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Main Dishes · No. 64

Char Siu Chicken (Freezer Prep)

Chicken thighs bagged raw in a char siu marinade, frozen flat, then thawed and pan-cooked. 8 servings. From Shredded and Fed.

Serves 8ChineseDinner

Char Siu Chicken (Freezer Prep)
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Ingredients

  • 1.9 kg (about 4 lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1/4 cup light soy sauce
  • 1 1/4 tsp Chinese five-spice
  • 1 1/4 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp red food colouring (optional)

Method

To prep

  1. Mix everything except the chicken until smooth. A blender works.
  2. Split the chicken between freezer bags. Split the marinade between the bags. Seal and squish to coat.

To freeze

  1. Freeze the bags flat. Keeps 3 to 4 months.

To cook

  1. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
  2. Pan: cook over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, to 165°F inside. Flip twice, basting with the marinade from the bag before each flip.
  3. Oven or air fryer also work. Cook to 165°F.

Notes

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Source: Instagram by shreddedandfed (Shredded and Fed) (original post)

Added 2026-10-16

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