Char Siu Chicken

Ingredients

• skinless boneless chicken thighs (3–4 thighs)
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• red food coloring (Optional; amount not specified)
• MSG (Optional; amount not specified in the source)
• white jasmine rice (For serving; amount not specified)
• sesame seeds (For garnish; amount not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the chicken thighs with the hoisin sauce, honey, Chinese five-spice powder, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and, if using, the red food coloring and MSG. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated.

2. 2

   Marinate the coated chicken for as long as possible to maximize flavor. The source notes that the chicken is still tasty without a long marinade.

3. 3

   Heat a pan over medium heat. Cook each chicken thigh for about 5–6 minutes, allowing the surface to caramelize nicely before flipping.

4. 4

   Flip the chicken thighs and continue cooking until the second side is cooked through and caramelized.

5. 5

   Serve the char siu chicken with white jasmine rice and garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

The source does not specify the amount of rice or sesame seeds, the exact marinating duration, or a final internal temperature. The stated 550 kcal appears to refer to the dish with or without rice according to a comment, but the source does not provide enough quantities to independently verify it.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• high-protein
• East Asian-inspired
• Chinese barbecue
• quick meal
• rice bowl
• pan-cooked