Chinese Roast Chicken (Chicken Char Siew)

Source : Marinade Marinate The Chicken 3 Hours To Overnight The Next Day Remember To Bring Out The Chicken From The Refrigerator And Let Warm Up To Room Tempe...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 10, 2026

Step:

  1. MARINADE; marinate the chicken 3 hours to overnight. The next day, remember to bring out the chicken from the refrigerator and let warm up to room temperature.

    Chinese Roast Chicken (Chicken Char Siew) recipe step 1 photo
  2. ROAST; Pre heat the oven the 230 Celcius (450 Fahrenheit). Lay the chicken on a baking tray. Turn down the heat to 180 C (360 F) and roast the chicken for 12-15 minutes (for an entire deboned chicken, roast for 20 minutes). After 12-15 minutes, turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes (the internal temperature of the meat should be 175 C). BASTE; optionally, you can baste the chicken with the marinade on the 10th minute.

    Chinese Roast Chicken (Chicken Char Siew) recipe step 2 photo
  3. GLAZE; While the chicken is roasting, heat the Glaze mixture in a Saucepan until the liquid has thicken.

  4. GLAZING; After the chicken is cooked (12-15 minutes) and during the rest period, brush the chicken with our Glaze mixture and continue to let it rest in the oven for another 5 minutes.

  5. SERVE; Cut the chicken into serving pieces and then serve.


Ingredients

  1. 1/2 Chicken (debone, with skin)
  2. 12 Chicken Wings
  3. Marinade (mix well);
  4. 1 tsp White Pepper
  5. 2 tsp Five Spice Powder
  6. 1 tsp Salt
  7. 40 g Ginger (minced)
  8. 40 g Garlic (minced)
  9. 40 g Shallots (minced)
  10. 1 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
  11. 1 Tbsp Taucu Paste (Yellow Bean Paste)
  12. 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
  13. 1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
  14. 6 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
  15. 1 tsp Sesame Oil
  16. 3 Tbsp Sugar
  17. Glaze;
  18. 2 Tbsp Honey
  19. 4 Tbsp Sugar
  20. 1/2 cup Water

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