Best 8 Chinese Style Roast Chicken Thighs Recipes

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If you're looking for a delectable and authentic Chinese-style roasted chicken thigh, you're in for a treat. This flavorful dish is a staple in many Chinese households and restaurants and can be easily recreated at home with the right ingredients and techniques. With a crispy, golden-brown skin, succulent meat, and an aromatic blend of spices, Chinese-style roasted chicken thighs are a perfect choice for any occasion. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to create this mouthwatering dish, providing you with a detailed recipe and helpful tips to ensure perfect results every time. So, let's embark on this culinary journey and discover the secrets to making the most delicious Chinese-style roasted chicken thighs.

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ROAST CHICKEN RECIPE - CHINESE STYLE



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This recipe used the traditional method to prepare the traditional Chinese roast chicken.

Provided by KP Kwan

Categories     Main

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 chicken, , about 2 kg
20 g salt
60 g honey
30 ml light soy sauce
1.5 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
15 g salt
15 g Sichuan peppercorn, , blend and toast with salt
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
5 g salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorn

Steps:

  • Slaughter the chicken. Dress, eviscerate, and rinse. Pat dry and keep it vertical to drain off the water in the cavity. Let it stands for two hours.
  • Carefully separate skin from breast meat by inserting the fingers or a small knife in between the skin and the breasts.
  • Combine the salt, honey, light soy sauce and applied to the entire surface of the chicken.
  • Apply the salt and Szechuan peppercorn mixture to the cavity of the chicken.
  • Refrigerate the chicken in an upright position. Leave it uncovered for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours until the surface is completely dry.
  • Apply additional salt plus some baking powder to the surface. Hang the chicken upright and allow the chicken to drip dry for an hour.
  • Truss the chicken.
  • Place the chicken on an oven rack. Rub some oil on the surface. Roast in the preheated oven at 220 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
  • Hold the chicken carefully to drain off any juice on the skin and inside the cavity.
  • Reduce the heat to 160 degrees Celsius for another one and a half hours.
  • Cut the chicken into pieces and served with Szechuan peppercorn salt 椒盐.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1183 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 470 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 66 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 122 grams protein, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 4 servings, Sodium 6079 milligrams sodium, Sugar 13 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 41 grams unsaturated fat

CHINESE ROAST CHICKEN



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Make and share this Chinese Roast Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     Chicken

Time 13h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 whole broiler-fryer chicken
1/2 cup soy sauce, i use kikoman light soy
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Mix together soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, sesamme oil, dry mustard, ginger, garlic and ground black pepper to make the marinade.
  • Place chicken in a bowl or zip lock plastic bag.
  • Pour marinade over it.
  • Marinate in refrigerator for at least one hour, I marinate it for at least 12 hours.
  • Turn the chicken over in marinade occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Roast chicken on rack until chicken is dark brown and a fork can be inserted with ease, at least 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Bring marinade to full boil and use to baste chicken every 15 minutes.

STICKY CHINESE CHICKEN TRAYBAKE



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Flavoured with honey, hoisin sauce and Chinese five-spice, this one-pan chicken dish makes a cheap and easy midweek family meal

Provided by Emily Kydd

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 chicken thighs, skin on and bone in
4 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp clear honey
1 ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder
thumb-sized knob of ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, grated
bunch spring onions, chopped
50g cashew nuts, toasted
cooked brown rice, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Arrange the chicken thighs in a large roasting tin and slash the skin 2-3 times on each thigh. Mix together the hoisin, sesame oil, honey, five-spice, ginger, garlic and some seasoning. Pour over the chicken and toss to coat - you could now marinate the chicken for 2 hrs, or overnight if you have time. Roast, skin-side up, for 35 mins, basting at least once.
  • Stir through the cashew nuts and sprinkle the spring onions over the chicken. Return to the oven for 5 mins, then serve with brown rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

ASIAN GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS



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Slightly spicy, but the sweetness tames the heat. Serve with rice.

Provided by Essanaye

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup rice vinegar
5 tablespoons honey
⅓ cup soy sauce (such as Silver Swan®)
¼ cup Asian (toasted) sesame oil
3 tablespoons Asian chili garlic sauce
3 tablespoons minced garlic
salt to taste
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon chopped green onion

Steps:

  • Whisk the vinegar, honey, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, garlic, and salt in a bowl until smooth. Pour half the marinade into a large plastic zipper bag; retain the other half of the sauce. Place the chicken thighs into the bag containing marinade, squeeze all the air out of the bag, and seal. Shake a few times to coat chicken; refrigerate for 1 hour, turning bag once or twice.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Pour the other half of the marinade into a saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, to thicken sauce. Remove the chicken from the bag; discard used marinade. Place chicken thighs into a 9x13-inch baking dish, and brush with 1/3 of the thickened marinade from the saucepan.
  • Bake 30 minutes, basting one more time after 10 minutes; an instant-read thermometer inserted into a chicken thigh should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C). Let stand for 5 or 10 minutes; meanwhile, bring remaining marinade back to a boil for 1 or 2 minutes, and serve chicken with marinade. Sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 40.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 1852.3 mg, Sugar 22 g

ASIAN CHICKEN THIGHS



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The thick, tangy sauce makes this dish one of my favorite Asian chicken recipes. Serve the chicken over long grain rice or with ramen noodle slaw. -Dave Farrington, Midwest City, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 teaspoons olive oil
5 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1-3/4 pounds), skin removed
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon white vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Sliced green onions
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until golden brown, 8-10 minutes on each side. In a small bowl, whisk water, brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes and five-spice powder. Pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until chicken is tender, 30-35 minutes, turning chicken occasionally., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with green onions. If desired, serve with rice. Freeze option: Cool chicken. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHINESE-STYLE CHICKEN THIGHS



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Make and share this Chinese-Style Chicken Thighs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cuisinebymae

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 bone-in skinless chicken thighs, fat removed
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 clove minced garlic
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Arrange chicken in a single layer in a glass baking dish.
  • Combine oil, orange juice, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and garlic.
  • Pour over chicken.
  • Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes to 1 hour, until chicken is done.
  • Transfer chicken to a serving platter.
  • Combine cornstarch and water.
  • Add to juices in baking dish.
  • Stir to mix.
  • Return to oven.
  • Cook until thickened and bubbly, stirring occasionally.
  • Spoon over chicken.

CHINESE-STYLE ROAST CHICKEN THIGHS



Chinese-Style Roast Chicken Thighs image

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 garlic cloves, chopped
a 1-inch cube of peeled fresh gingerroot, quartered
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon aniseed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound chicken thighs

Steps:

  • In a blender purée the garlic and the gingerroot with the soy sauce, the vinegar, the honey, the aniseed, and the salt. In a resealable plastic bag combine the marinade with the chicken thighs and let the chicken marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Arrange the chicken on the rack of a foil-lined broiler pan, discarding the marinade, and roast it in the middle of a preheated 425°F. oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until it is cooked through.

OVEN-ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS



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Try my oven-grilled chicken thighs and you will fall in love! Sprinkle with fresh finely chopped parsley and serve with a warm potato salad, or fries, or both.

Provided by Aroma and Essence

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup dark soy sauce
¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
8 (5 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Steps:

  • Whisk soy sauce, chili sauce, paprika, parsley, and pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken thighs and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on the tray.
  • Remove chicken thighs from the marinade and shake off excess; transfer to the prepared rack. Discard the remaining marinade.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn and continue to bake until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 86.5 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 849 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

Tips:

  • Use a whole chicken thigh: This will give you more flavor and juiciness than using just the breast.
  • Make sure the chicken is dry before you season it: This will help the seasoning adhere to the chicken.
  • Use a generous amount of seasoning: This will help to flavor the chicken throughout.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking dish: This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly.
  • Roast the chicken until it is cooked through: The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken rest before carving: This will help the juices redistribute throughout the chicken.

Conclusion:

Chinese-style roast chicken thighs are easy to make and absolutely delicious. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that your family and friends will love. Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, such as rice, noodles, or vegetables, and enjoy!

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