Char Siu Chicken
Char Siu Chicken - crazy delicious oven-roasted chicken with sweet, sticky and savory Chinese Char Siu marinade. This chicken is finger licking good, a must try recipe!
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Char Siu Sauce:
- 2 pieces Chinese fermented red bean curd optional
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine or rice wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
- 3 1/2 oz (100g) sugar
Instructions
- Debone the chicken thighs, keeping the skin on. Click here to learn how.
- In a bowl, mix all the Char Siu sauce ingredients together and stir until well combined. Add the garlic and chicken, then pour in the Char Siu sauce. Stir to coat the chicken thoroughly. (You can use half of the Char Siu sauce to marinate the chicken and save the other half for later.)
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for 20 minutes, or until the skin is nicely charred. Slice the chicken into pieces and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Save the drippings and serve immediately with steamed rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 3people | Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 728mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg