# Char siu chicken

This is a quick, juicy, and flavorful char siu chicken that can be made in 30 minutes for a weeknight meal.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- chicken
- five spice powder
- soy sauce
- oyster sauce
- char siu sauce
- ginger
- oil
- water
- hot rice
- fried egg

## Instructions

1. Place the chicken in a bowl.
2. Add 5 spice powder to the chicken.
3. Add soy sauce to the chicken.
4. Add oyster sauce to the chicken.
5. Add char siu sauce to the chicken.
6. Add ginger to the chicken.
7. Mix the ingredients well.
8. Let the chicken marinate for 10 minutes or longer.
9. Heat oil in a hot pan.
10. Sear the chicken skin side down for 3 minutes.
11. Flip the chicken once it's golden.
12. Sear for another 2 minutes.
13. Add water into the pan.
14. Put on the lid and cook for 5 minutes.
15. Once the sauce thickens, toss your chicken around so it's fully coated.
16. Serve over hot rice.
17. Add a fried egg on top (optional).

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan
- lid
- tongs

## Tips

- Marinate your meat ahead of time.
- Be warned, oil will splatter.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLO_YtKOcek/?igsh=MTcxbTc0Mmk4ZDM5dg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ee53645f-7f65-4086-91a7-5d9c9122811a
- Extracted: 2025-08-08

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