Char Siu Chicken: Juicy Recipe for Delicious Homemade BBQ Enjoyment
A succulent and flavorful recipe for Char Siu Chicken, perfect for summer BBQs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 31 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil to create the marinade.
- Add chicken thighs to the marinade, making sure they are well coated, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard any leftover marinade.
- Grill the chicken for about 7-8 minutes per side or until fully cooked through and there are nice grill marks.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken overnight.
- Serve with steamed rice and vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 12 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 36 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 24 grams
- Cholesterol: 110 milligrams
Keywords: Char Siu Chicken, BBQ chicken, homemade BBQ, Asian chicken