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Honey-Glazed Char Siu Chicken Thighs

Honey-Glazed Char Siu Chicken Thighs, sweet-savory glaze that caramelizes beautifully as they cook.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marination 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ large garlic cloves finely pressed or mashed into a paste
  • 0.4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder fresh and aromatic
  • 3 tablespoons honey amber-colored for deeper flavor
  • 3 generous tablespoons hoisin sauce thick and slightly sweet
  • 2 ¼ tablespoons soy sauce regular not low-sodium
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ketchup for sweetness and color
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil nutty and fragrant
  • 2 ⅔ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed and butterflied for even cooking

Method
 

  1. Stir the garlic, five-spice powder, honey, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, and sesame oil together in a large bowl until smooth and glossy.
  2. Scoop out about 4 tablespoons of the marinade and reserve it separately for glazing later.
  3. Add the chicken thighs to the bowl and turn them until every surface is thoroughly coated.
  4. Cover the bowl and let the chicken marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate up to 24 hours and bring back to room temperature before cooking.
  5. Lightly grease a cast-iron grill pan and heat it over medium-high until hot.
  6. Lift the chicken from the marinade, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl, then place it onto the hot grill.
  7. Cook for 6 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until the chicken is evenly charred and cooked through.
  8. During the final 2 minutes, brush the chicken with the reserved marinade to create a shiny, flavorful glaze.
  9. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing or serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 210gCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 48gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 610mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 12mg

Notes

Sticky, smoky, and irresistibly glossy, this chicken brings big char siu flavor without fuss. It’s the kind of dish that perfumes the kitchen and disappears fast from the platter.

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