Char Siu Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1For the marinade, add oyster sauce, light soy sauce, and hoisin sauce to a bowl.
  2. 2Add brown sugar, garlic powder, kosher salt, five spice powder, and Shaoxing wine.
  3. 3Add a heaping tablespoon of red fermented bean curd to get the signature red color.
  4. 4You can optionally add some drops of red food coloring.
  5. 5Add in your chicken thighs and marinate for at least an hour or up to overnight.
  6. 6Place the marinated chicken thighs on a wire rack.
  7. 7Make the glaze by combining maltose, honey, and hot water in a bowl.
  8. 8Mix the glaze until everything is dissolved.
  9. 9Bake the chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 25 to 30 minutes.
  10. 10Flip the chicken halfway through the baking process.
  11. 11Baste the chicken with the maltose glaze.
  12. 12Broil the chicken for the last few minutes until caramelized.
  13. 13Slice the Char Siu chicken.
  14. 14Serve the Char Siu chicken over rice.

Ingredients

  • oyster sauce
  • light soy sauce
  • hoisin sauce
  • brown sugar
  • garlic powder
  • kosher salt
  • five spice powder
  • Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tablespoon red fermented bean curd
  • drops red food coloring
  • chicken thighs
  • maltose
  • honey
  • hot water

Equipment

bowlwhiskwire rackovenbrush

Tips

  • Great for prepping ahead of time.
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