Chinese BBQ Chicken – Char-Siu - Very Easy To Prepare

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner while pork butt is generally cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

Chinese five-spice powder

💰Cheaper: cinnamon and star anise

Cinnamon and star anise can mimic some flavors.

Remove the skin and bone from the chicken thighs.

Grate a piece of ginger and keep half a tablespoon in a mixing bowl.

Add half teaspoon of salt, one quarter teaspoon of ground pepper, one teaspoon of garlic powder, one teaspoon of five spice powder, one tablespoon of sugar, one tablespoon of honey, the grated ginger, one eighth teaspoon of red food coloring powder, one tablespoon of cooking wine, one tablespoon of sesame oil, two tablespoons of light soy sauce, one teaspoon of dark soy sauce, and two tablespoons of hoisin sauce to the mixing bowl.

Combine the ingredients in the bowl to create the marinade.

Put the chicken pieces in the marinade, mix well, cover, and let rest overnight in the fridge.

The next day, take out the marinated chicken one hour before baking.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

Put parchment paper in the baking dish and place the chicken pieces on it, keeping the marinade sauce.

Bake the chicken in the oven for 15 minutes.

Flip the chicken pieces over and coat them with the remaining marinade sauce.

Put the chicken back in the oven for 10 minutes.

Prepare the icing by mixing one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of sesame oil.

Take the dish out of the oven and coat the surface of the chicken pieces with the icing.

Put the dish back in the oven for 5 minutes.

Cut the chicken into small pieces and serve with jasmine rice and salad.

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