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Chinese 5 Spice Chicken Recipe
Sometimes, you just crave a dinner that leaves your fingers sticky, in the best ways possible! This 5 spice chicken recipe creates the most tender, juicy chicken in an irresistible, tacky glaze. The best part? This full-of-flavor dish takes just 30 minutes to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce see notes
- 1 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 1 tablespoon Chinese 5-spice
- 1 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 8 8 boneless chicken thighs
- 1 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions or chives to serve
The Glaze
- 2 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce see notes
- 1 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- Mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, 5 spice, and garlic in a medium-sized baking dish. Add the chicken thighs and mix well so that they're all lightly coated in the marinade. Cover the bowl and let it marinate in your fridge for at least 30 minutes - or up to 24 hours.
- While the chicken is marinating, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, mix the honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar.
- Heat the oil in a large, non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs skin side down and cook until the skin is crispy and the thighs are mostly cooked through.
- Drain the fat from the pan. (If there is a lot, you might find it easier to remove the chicken and drain the fat into a bowl.) Flip the chicken thighs over and baste the tops with the glaze. Continue to cook the chicken, basting it a few more times, for 5 minutes, or until it is fully cooked. If there is any glaze left, pour it over top of the chicken.
- Serve the 5 spice chicken with some sesame seeds and sliced green onions over top.
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Notes
- Dark soy sauce has a darker color and is thicker and slightly sweeter than regular soy sauce. If you only have regular soy sauce in your fridge, go ahead and use that. Just know that your chicken may turn out a little lighter in color.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 skinless chicken thighs
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
976mg
(41%)
Potassium
614mg
(18%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 skinless chicken thighs | |
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 976mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.