Description
Sticky, sweet, and savory Char Siu Chicken made with juicy chicken thighs coated in a glossy Cantonese-style BBQ marinade and oven-roasted to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, five-spice powder, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and food coloring.
- Add chicken thighs and coat evenly with the marinade.
- Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with foil and a wire rack.
- Place chicken on the rack and reserve remaining marinade.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, basting every 10 minutes with the reserved marinade.
- Broil for 3–5 minutes until edges are caramelized.
- Rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
For best results, marinate overnight and baste frequently to build the signature glossy char siu glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: char siu chicken, chinese bbq chicken, cantonese chicken, sticky chicken