Chinese BBQ Chicken
The marinade for this chicken is based on the famous Chinese BBQ Pork (Char Siu), a very popular recipe on my blog! It’s sweet, savoury, sticky, laced with Chinese Five Spice. Add your own touch like ginger and chilli for a kick! The red food colouring is optional – it gives the chicken the reddish
Foto: RecipeTin Eats
Ingredients
- 2 g arlic cloves (, minced)
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp light soy sauce ((or all purpose))
- 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powder (Note 1)
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil ((not critical))
- Few drops red food colouring (, optional)
- 750 g / 1.5lb chicken thigh fillets (, skinless boneless (or breast))
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 10 – 12 bamboo skewers (, soaked in water for 1 hour (optional))
- Green onions / scallions (, finely sliced, for garnish (optional))
Steps
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Place Marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag or bowl and mix to combine.
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Add chicken and mix to coat. Marinade for 3 – 24 hours.
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Optional: Cut chicken into bite size or large pieces and thread onto skewers. Use 1 skewer for small pieces, 2 for large, like pictured in post.
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Heat half the oil in a heavy based skillet over medium high heat, or BBQ on medium (if using grill side, brush oil on bars).
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Remove chicken from marinade (RESERVE for basting) and place in the skillet - cook in 2 batches, don't crowd the pan. Cook for 4 minutes then turn.
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Use the Marinade to baste the cooked side of the chicken. After 3 minutes, turn the chicken over so the basted side is now cooking again - cook for 1 minute.
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Baste the chicken, then turn again and cook for 45 sec - 1 min.
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Transfer chicken to a plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 5 minutes.
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Serve, garnished with green onions / scallions if using!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| arlic cloves | 2 g | - | - |
| brown sugar | 2 tsp | - | - |
| honey | 0.5 tbsp | - | - |
| hoisin sauce | 0.5 tbsp | - | - |
| oyster sauce | 2 tsp | - | - |
| light soy sauce | 1.5 tbsp | - | - |
| Chinese five spice powder | 0.5 tsp | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| sesame oil | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| Few drops red food colouring | - | - | - |
| / 1.5lb chicken thigh fillets | 750 g | - | - |
| vegetable oil | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| – 12 bamboo skewers | 10 | - | - |
| Green onions / scallions | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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