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Air Fryer Chicken Char Siu

My take on chicken char siu, a halal version of the popular Chinese BBQ meat. Preparation is made even easier using an air fryer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 30 minutes
Course Cooking Ingredients, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 600 grams

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilogram boneless chicken chops about 4
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil optional
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons red yeast powder OR few drops red food colouring optional

Instructions
 

  • Trim the chicken and pat dry.
  • In a large container or ziplock bag, add all the marinade ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover and let sit in the fridge overnight, for up to 24 hours.
  • When ready to cook, remove the chicken and shake off any excess marinade. Arrange in a single layer in your air fryer basket. Reserve the marinade.
  • Air-fry for 5 minutes at 200 degrees C.
  • Brush the tops with the reserved marinade. Flip over and glaze the other side.
  • Repeat the cooking and basting steps 3 more times, for a total cook time of 20 minutes, or until the edges are crispy and slightly charred.
  • Let cool before slicing.
Keyword halal version