Char Siu Chicken: Easy and Juicy Recipe for Home Cooking
Learn how to make delicious Char Siu Chicken that’s juicy and easy to prepare at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice wine, five-spice powder, garlic, and ginger.
- Add chicken thighs to the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place chicken on a baking sheet lined with foil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, basting with marinade halfway through.
- Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, grill the chicken after baking for a few minutes.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90