# Char Siu Chicken

Sweet, smoky, and perfectly caramelized Char Siu chicken!

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 oz chicken thigh or breast
- 1 Bok choy
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.5 tsp five spice powder
- 0.25 cup water
- 1 salt
- 1 pepper
- 8 drops red food coloring

## Instructions

1. Combine light soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, sugar, shaoxing wine, sesame oil, garlic, salt, pepper, five spice powder, water, and red food coloring (optional) in a bowl. Mix thoroughly.
2. Toss in thick-cut boneless chicken thighs and poke them with a fork.
3. Marinate the chicken in the sauce for 15 minutes.
4. Place the chicken in an air fryer or oven and cook at 375 degrees for 18 minutes.
5. Place the chicken on a fresh bowl of rice.
6. Serve with bok choy (optional).

## Equipment

- bowl
- fork
- air fryer or oven
- knife
- plate
- chopsticks

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/share/BANAxMLVe6
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/962d8f74-c81a-4ed0-accf-22aae9a0f4a8
- Extracted: 2025-02-15

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