Char Siu Chicken

Name: Char Siu Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((can substitute clear rice wine, dry sherry, or beer)); 2 teaspoons light soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic ((minced)); 5 drops red food coloring ((optional)); 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon maltose ((can substitute honey or brown rice syrup))

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Char Siu Chicken is an easy alternative to our popular roast pork char siu. If you can’t eat pork or just prefer chicken, this oven-roasted char siu chicken recipe is for you!

Updated at: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:13:43 GMT