Description
Juicy Char Siu Chicken made with a sweet and savory Cantonese-style marinade, oven-roasted until glossy and caramelized. This easy homemade Chinese barbecue chicken delivers takeout-style flavor with a lighter, healthier twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk hoisin sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, five-spice powder, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and food coloring until smooth.
- Add chicken thighs and coat evenly with marinade.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking tray with foil and a wire rack.
- Arrange chicken on rack and reserve remaining marinade.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, basting every 10 minutes.
- Broil for the final 5 minutes until caramelized.
- Rest for 5 minutes, slice, and serve.
Notes
Basting regularly helps build the signature glossy char siu glaze. Watch closely while broiling to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: char siu chicken, chinese barbecue chicken, cantonese roasted chicken, homemade char siu