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### **Char Siu Chicken: A Sweet, Savory, and Succulent Chinese Favorite**
If you love the bold, caramelized flavors of Chinese BBQ pork (Char Siu), you’re going to fall head over heels for this delicious **Char Siu Chicken** recipe. Marinated in a rich blend of sweet, savory, and umami-packed ingredients, then roasted or grilled to perfection, this dish delivers all the traditional flavor with a slightly leaner, poultry-based twist.
Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, Char Siu Chicken brings irresistible restaurant-quality flavor right into your own kitchen.
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### 🍯 What Is Char Siu?
Char Siu (叉燒), meaning “fork roasted” in Cantonese, is a classic Chinese barbecue dish traditionally made with pork and roasted until sticky and glossy. This chicken version takes the same signature marinade — think hoisin sauce, honey, soy, and five-spice — and infuses it into tender cuts of chicken, giving you juicy meat with a gorgeous red glaze and deeply satisfying flavor.
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### 📝 Ingredients
**For the Marinade:**
* 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
* 3 tablespoons soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons honey
* 1 tablespoon brown sugar
* 1 tablespoon Chinese Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
* 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
* 1 teaspoon sesame oil
* 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* A few drops of red food coloring (optional, for that traditional red hue)
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