Description
Char Siu Chicken is a delicious, flavorful dish inspired by Chinese BBQ pork. This version uses juicy chicken thighs, marinated in a savory-sweet sauce with hoisin, red fermented bean curd, and Chinese five spice, then basted with a sticky glaze for a perfect caramelized finish. It’s a wonderful dish for both weeknight dinners and special occasions!
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
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1 lb skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
For the Chicken Marinade:
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⅓ cup red fermented bean curd
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¼ cup hoisin sauce
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¼ cup brown sugar (light or dark brown sugar)
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⅓ cup regular soy sauce
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2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
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2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or Dry Sherry wine) or chicken broth for a non-alcoholic version
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1 teaspoon Chinese five spice
For the Basting Sauce:
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1 ½ tablespoons honey or maple syrup
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1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
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1 tablespoon red fermented bean curd
Instructions
For the Chicken:
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1 lb skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
For the Chicken Marinade:
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⅓ cup red fermented bean curd
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¼ cup hoisin sauce
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¼ cup brown sugar (light or dark brown sugar)
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⅓ cup regular soy sauce
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2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
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2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or Dry Sherry wine) or chicken broth for a non-alcoholic version
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1 teaspoon Chinese five spice
For the Basting Sauce:
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1 ½ tablespoons honey or maple syrup
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1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
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1 tablespoon red fermented bean curd
Notes
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For extra flavor, you can marinate the chicken overnight.
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If you don’t have Shaoxing wine, dry sherry is a good substitute, or you can use chicken broth for a non-alcoholic version.
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The basting sauce can be doubled if you prefer a thicker glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes (for baking) or 12-16 minutes (for grilling)
- Category: Main Dish, Chinese-Inspired
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese