Char Siu Chicken

Name: Char Siu Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons regular soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine ((optional)); 1 cube fermented red bean curd (regular red or rose are both fine); 2 teaspoons red yeast rice (finely grounded; optional for color (or use 2-5 drops of red food coloring) *see notes); 1½ teaspoons garlic powder; ½ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

This char siu chicken is an easy and tasty alternative to the traditional char siu. Made with boneless chicken thighs, it's super juicy and tastes savory with a hint of sweetness and just enough char.

Updated at: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:10:41 GMT