Description
Oven-roasted char siu chicken thighs with a glossy hoisin, honey, soy, five-spice, garlic, and sesame glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Red food coloring, optional
Instructions
- Whisk hoisin, honey, soy sauce, five-spice, garlic, sesame oil, and optional food coloring.
- Reserve a few tablespoons of sauce for basting.
- Marinate chicken thighs for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Roast on a rack at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Brush with reserved glaze and broil for 2 to 4 minutes until glossy and lightly charred.
- Rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Keep reserved basting sauce separate from raw chicken. Watch closely under the broiler because honey can burn quickly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Chinese-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg