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Woodfire Char Siu Chicken

Ninja Woodfire Char Siu Chicken

Sweet, smoky, and packed with bold Chinese barbecue flavor, this Woodfire Char Siu Chicken is a must-try dish for any grill lover!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: ninja woodfire
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Marinade: 8 hours
Calories: 2397kcal
Author: Dad

Equipment

  • Ninja Woodfire Grill
  • Instant Read Meat thermometer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Basting brush
  • Ziploc bags or airtight container for marinating

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Chicken broken down into pieces (breasts, thighs, wings)
  • 1 tablespoon Dad Dust 50/50 Granulated Garlic/Granulated Onion and a pinch of MSG
  • 6 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 4 tablespoon red wine
  • 1 tablespoon mirin or Shaoxing wine if available
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½-¾ teaspoon red food coloring

Glaze:

  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon warm water
  • ¼ teaspoon red food coloring

Instructions

  • Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Reserve ¼ Cup of Marinade for a sauce. Coat chicken pieces thoroughly. Marinate for at least 4-5 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Preheat the Woodfire grill to 350°F (177°C) using the air-crisp function with the woodfire feature on.
  • Arrange chicken in the air crisp basket, inserting probes if available. Cook until breast pieces reach 150°F (66°C) and thighs hit 185°F (85°C).
  • Prepare the glaze by mixing warm water, honey, and food coloring. Brush onto the chicken in the final minutes of cooking.
  • Optional: Broil for a few minutes for extra crispy skin.
  • Let chicken rest, then serve with reserved marinade as a sauce.
  • Enjoy your smoky, sweet, and incredibly delicious Woodfire Char Siu Chicken! Perfect for a backyard feast or meal prep with a gourmet twist.

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Notes

Dad Dust Recipe:
  • 120G Granulated Garlic
  • 120G Granulated Onion
  • 1 tablespoon MSG
Add it to a shaker, mix well and enjoy on EVERYTHING!

Nutrition

Calories: 2397kcal | Carbohydrates: 175g | Protein: 151g | Fat: 117g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Monounsaturated Fat: 49g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 572mg | Sodium: 5699mg | Potassium: 1938mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 153g | Vitamin A: 1091IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 12mg
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