* 4 chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 tbsp light soy sauce
* 1 tbsp oyster sauce
* 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
* 2 tbsp shaoxing wine
* 1 tbsp brown sugar
* ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder
* a few drops of red food coloring, optional, add as needed
# Instructions
**1. Make the marinade.** Stir all marinade ingredients in a bowl until smooth and the sugar is dissolved.
**2. Marinate the chicken.** Add chicken thighs and coat well. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
**3. Bring to room temp.** Let the marinated chicken sit out for 15 minutes before cooking.
**4. Cook the chicken.** Grill over low heat, skin-side down first, flipping occasionally until caramelized. Or roast at 180°C (350°F), flipping halfway. Broil 1–2 minutes at the end for extra color.
**5. Slice and serve.** Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then slice and serve warm.
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Recipe: [https://praewcooks.com/char-siu-chicken/](https://praewcooks.com/char-siu-chicken/)
# Ingredients
* 4 chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 tbsp light soy sauce
* 1 tbsp oyster sauce
* 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
* 2 tbsp shaoxing wine
* 1 tbsp brown sugar
* ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder
* a few drops of red food coloring, optional, add as needed
# Instructions
**1. Make the marinade.** Stir all marinade ingredients in a bowl until smooth and the sugar is dissolved.
**2. Marinate the chicken.** Add chicken thighs and coat well. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
**3. Bring to room temp.** Let the marinated chicken sit out for 15 minutes before cooking.
**4. Cook the chicken.** Grill over low heat, skin-side down first, flipping occasionally until caramelized. Or roast at 180°C (350°F), flipping halfway. Broil 1–2 minutes at the end for extra color.
**5. Slice and serve.** Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then slice and serve warm.
This looks lovely