today is May 24, 2022
Chicken char siu is a pleasant twist to the traditional Chinese pork char siu (Chinese BBQ pork). It can be easily prepared on the stove and is perfect for a weeknight meal.
If you love the traditional Chinese BBQ pork (pork char siu), you will absolutely love this easy chicken char siu that can be prepared on the stove.
I don’t recommend using lean cut such as chicken breast as it is too dry. Here are my recommendations, but feel free to use whatever cut you wish: 1. Boneless skinless chicken thighs 2. You can also use bone-in pieces such as chicken wings, chicken drumsticks, leg quarters. If you use whole pieces, grilling them on the stove is better
1. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Have a taste and see if you like the taste. Adjust to your preference. Pour into a large plastic bag. Put the chicken thigh into the bag, push all the air out and seal the bag. Move and gently squeeze the chicken pieces to make sure the marinade coat the chicken. Lay the bag flat on a plate. Alternatively, you can marinate them in a large shallow bowl and cover with a plastic wrap. Put them in the fridge to let them marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight is best if you have the time
2. Preheat a large non-stick pan. You can also use a grill pan if you want. Add 1 Tbsp of cooking oil
3. Place the chicken thigh pieces and let them cook for about 8-10 minutes to let it brown a little bit
4. Then flip over and cook another 6-8 minutes. Check if the chicken is cooked through. The juice should run clear (no longer bloody). Remove the chicken pieces from the stove
5. Pour the marinade into the pan and bring it to a simmer and cook until it’s bubbly and reduce and thicken slightly since it has sugar and honey in the marinade
6. Add the chicken pieces back in and toss them in the sauce to make sure they are nicely coated in the sweet and sticky sauce
7. Let them rest for 5 minutes before cutting into slices and serve
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 4 servings
Mix all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Have a taste and see if you like the taste. Adjust to your preference. Pour into a large plastic bag. Put the chicken thigh into the bag, push all the air out and seal the bag. Move and gently squeeze the chicken pieces to make sure the marinade coat the chicken. Lay the bag flat on a plate and put them in the fridge to let them marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight is best if you have the time
Preheat a large non-stick pan. You can also use a grill pan if you want. Add 1 Tbsp of cooking oil. Place the chicken thigh pieces and let them cook for about 8-10 minutes to let it brown a little bit and then flip over and cook another 6-8 minutes. Check if the chicken is cooked through. The juice should run clear (no longer bloody). Remove the chicken pieces from the stove
Pour the marinade into the pan and bring it to a simmer and cook until it's bubbly and reduce and thicken slightly since it has sugar and honey in the marinade. Add the chicken pieces back in and toss them in the sauce to make sure they are nicely coated in the sweet and sticky sauce
Let them rest for 5 minutes before cutting into slices and serve
You may skip this if you don't have any but you need to compensate for the savory taste the red fermented bean curd provides. You can adjust by adding a bit more soy sauce
Serving: 1 serving Calories: 379 kcal Carbohydrates: 30 g Protein: 37 g Fat: 12 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 178 mg Sodium: 557 mg Potassium: 539 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 26 g Vitamin A: 49 IU Vitamin C: 1 mg Calcium: 36 mg Iron: 2 mg