Easy air fryer char siu chicken
Enjoy the delicious sweet and savoury flavours of classic char siu with this easy air fryer recipe
Ingredients
- 650 g skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp five spice powder
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp red food colouring gel optional
- 2 tsps vegetable oil for brushing air fryer basket
Instructions
- In a large dish or bowl and combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, five-spice powder, garlic, salt, white pepper, and red food colouring (if using).
- Place the chicken thighs in the dish and make sure the chicken is well-coated in the char siu marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours. Ideally, you want to marinate for as long as possible, preferable overnight for maximum flavour.
- Once you're ready to air fry the chicken, brush the air fryer basket with oil (if needed to prevent the chicken from sticking) preheat the air fryer for 3-5 minutes.
- Arrange the marinated chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Don't overcrowd them or overlap the chicken.
- Get a small brush handy, and keep any reserved marinade.
- Air fry the chicken for 10 minutes at 180°c (350F), then using tongs, flip the chicken over. Brush the chicken thighs liberally with the reserved marinade, then continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Before flipping again and brushing the marinade over the chicken again. Cook for another five minutes.
- Check if the chicken is cooked - you'll also start seeing the edges begin to go a little crispy. Brush the chicken with any leftover marinade for an extra glossy, caramelised finish and air fry for just a few minutes more.
- Slice the chicken, and then serve with rice and green vegetables.
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Nutrition
Calories: 639kcalFat: 8.6g