The Woks of Life · by Bill★ 5.0 (30)
Char Siu Chicken
NUTRITION · PER SERVING540M COOK
CAL 24%·PRO 79%
CARBS 11G9% OF CAL
0G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC3G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 31G57% OF CAL
10G SAT21G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Roasted chicken thighs glazed with a glossy char siu sauce flavored with hoisin, five-spice, and sesame oil. Caramelized and deeply flavored, it's a Chinese-inspired take on a roasted bird.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((can substitute clear rice wine, dry sherry, or beer))
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic ((minced))
- 5 drops red food coloring ((optional))
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon maltose ((can substitute honey or brown rice syrup))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 540M
CAL 24%·PRO 79%
CARBS 11G9% OF CAL
0G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC3G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 31G57% OF CAL
10G SAT21G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 939mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
- Added sugar
- ≥6g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 665mg
- Calcium
- 25mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 939MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.