Omnivore's Cookbook · by Maggie Zhu★ 5.0 (2)

Char Siu Chicken

Name: Char Siu Chicken
Prep time: 250 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 290 min
Yield: 4, 4 servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 2 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs ((*Footnote 1)); 2 pieces red fermented tofu ((or 2 tablespoons soy sauce) (Footnote 2)); 2 tablespoons liquid from fermented tofu ((or 3/4 teaspoon salt)); 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry)); 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons grated ginger; 2 teaspoons garlic (, grated); 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder; 5 drops red food coloring ((Optional, can be used if not using red fermented tofu))

NUTRITION · PER SERVING290M COOK

CAL 27%·PRO 82%

CARBS 22G16% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC4G OTHER17G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 32G53% OF CAL

11G SAT22G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Bone-in chicken thighs glazed with a sticky honey and fermented tofu sauce that creates glossy, slightly charred skin while keeping the meat moist and tender. A lighter take on traditional char siu with deep umami flavor.

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Ingredients

serves 4

2 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs ((*Footnote 1))
2 pieces red fermented tofu ((or 2 tablespoons soy sauce) (Footnote 2))
2 tablespoons liquid from fermented tofu ((or 3/4 teaspoon salt))
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons grated ginger
2 teaspoons garlic (, grated)
1/2 teaspoon five spice powder
5 drops red food coloring ((Optional, can be used if not using red fermented tofu))

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 290M

CAL 27%·PRO 82%

CARBS 22G16% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC4G OTHER17G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 32G53% OF CAL

11G SAT22G 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: 4h 10m
Cook: 40m
Sodium: 1120mg
Total sugar: 17g
Added sugar: ≥15g

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 596mg
Calcium: 29mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 250M
SODIUM: 1120MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Char Siu Chicken

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

At a glance