Description
Char Siu Chicken is a fast, flavorful dinner that brings the iconic sweet‑savory Chinese barbecue glaze to your table in just ten minutes. Tender boneless chicken thighs are marinated in a blend of soy sauce, honey, grape juice, hoisin, sugar, five‑spice and garlic, then pan‑seared in butter for a caramelized finish. This easy recipe delivers glossy, juicy chicken perfect for serving over rice or with stir‑fried veggies, making weeknight meals both delicious and impressive. Enjoy each bite today
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons grape juice
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon five‑spice powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Whisk soy sauce, honey, grape juice, hoisin sauce, sugar, five‑spice powder, and minced garlic in a bowl.
- Add chicken thighs, coat, and marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium‑high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade, sear each side ~5 minutes until browned.
- Pour reserved marinade into skillet, simmer until thickened.
- Ensure chicken reaches 165°F, rest 2 minutes.
- Slice, drizzle glaze, and serve.
Notes
- For extra gloss
- brush with a little melted butter before serving. Adjust sweetness by reducing honey or sugar to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan‑sear
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Char Siu Chicken, quick chicken dinner, easy Chinese recipe, sweet and savory chicken, 10 minute meals, chicken glaze recipe, weeknight chicken ideas, simple chicken dinner