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Asian Five-Spice Chicken
Asian Five-Spice Chicken – deeply flavorful and moist pan-fried skillet chicken marinated with Asian spices & sauces. So easy and so good!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3 chicken thighs deboned, and cut into halves
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine or Japanese cooking sake, optional
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Debone the chicken thighs while keeping the skin. You may also use skinless and boneless chicken thighs if preferred.
- Marinate the chicken with garlic, five-spice powder, sesame oil, rice wine, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and salt for 15 minutes, or ideally for 1 hour.
- Add oil to the skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry the chicken on both sides until browned and crispy, ensuring the inside is cooked through. Remove from the skillet and serve immediately.
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Notes
- You may grill it on an outdoor or indoor grill, or bake the chicken in the oven at 375F for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until done.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
254mg
(11%)
Potassium
255mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.