Just like my favorite chicken adobo, I always enjoy eating Sweet Chicken Asado for either lunch or dinner — I don’t even mind having the leftovers the next day for breakfast. This Sweet Chicken Asado was inspired by the pork asado recipe that I published back then when I was starting this food blog.
I am trying my best to limit my rice intake for some reason. However, there are times that I cannot control myself especially when dishes such as this is served in front of me; it’s just too good to ignore – I don’t want to regret it later on. I always know that the best way to eat dishes such as this sweet chicken asado is with warm white rice – so let there be rice and lots of it.
Eggs also go well with sweet chicken asado – I mean, you can have it with fried egg and rice for breakfast, or salted egg and rice for lunch. Sweet Chicken Asado, a piece of boiled egg, and a cup of rice sounds right for dinner. Yum!
Update: This recipe can be made less salty by using just 1 cup of chicken broth (instead of 2 cups), and adding 1 cup of water.
Try this Sweet Chicken Asado Recipe. Cheers!
Sweet Chicken Asado Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken thighs bone-in
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 cloves crushed garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon 5 spice powder
- 4 pieces star anise
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
- Rub salt all over the chicken. Let it stay for 10 minutes.
- Heat the cooking oil in a wide cooking pot.
- Pan-fry both sides of the chicken in medium heat for 5 minutes per side.
- Scoop out the excess oil. Add the garlic and cook until light brown.
- Pour-in the soy sauce and chicken broth. Stir and let boil.
- Put-in the 5 spice powder and star anise. Cover and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes. Note: Add water if needed.
- Add-in the sugar and ground black pepper. Stir.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve.
- Share and enjoy!
Nutrition
RYAN C. says
Can i use chicken cubes instead of chicken broth?
Imelda yee says
Thank you sir vanjo merano sa pagtuturo mo samin ng pagluluto.malaking tulong po samin ito. May God bless you abundantly.
Twinkle Lee says
Hi Kuya Vanjo, i’m your new fan here abroad. I just tried this recipe for my husband. I like it pero medyu salty lang sya so I added more water hehe. Thanks
Vanjo Merano says
Thanks for the feed back. Adding water is a good idea to balance the flavor or saltines of a dish.
Maria says
Hi, I live in Japan and this recipe looks good but have no idea where can I buy 5 spice 🙁
Harvey says
Can I substitute star anise powder for star anise? How much powder would I use if I can substitute it for the real deal.
Vanjo Merano says
Sure Harvey, you can start by using around a quarter of a teaspoon of star anise powder, then you can add more if needed.
Mrs.burns says
Hi Mr.Vanjo,thanks for all the recipes that you shared with us,I’ve tried some of your nakakagutom na mga recipes and so far it’s been always winner to my family’s,I’m hoping that you keep going to make more recipes for us, 🙂
Nelly Lopez says
Hi, I am from the Philippines and 5 spice powder can be found in major groceries like SM, and Puregold. This is usually displayed together with other powder seasonings like ground pepper, garlic powder, etc. Hope this helps. Thanks to this yummy recipe too 🙂
Vanjo Merano says
Hackett, I am not sure if this is available there. I usually got these from Chinese drugstores when I was still there. Can anyone from the Philippines help answer Hackett’s question?
Jenn says
I am cooking this as I’m typing. The sauce is really very salty. Maybe I should use 1 cup of chicken broth & 1 cup of water next time.
And by the way, I live in Toronto, Ontario & found both star anise & 5 spice powder in our local bulk store.
Thanks for sharing!
Vanjo Merano says
Jenn, if you find it too salty, you can do as you said or try to reduce the amount of soy sauce too.
lilibeth supan says
Ano po iyong star anise? Ito ba yung panlagay sa mga puto?
Vanjo Merano says
Kathlene, there is no substitute for it in making Sweet chicken asado. I would just not add it as an ingredient, but it will affect the flavor of the dish. Anyway, that won’t be too bad though because the outcome will still be good.
donna santos says
can i buy the five spices at sm groceries?
michael retuya says
Anu po ba ung 5 spice? Tnx!
jheennee says
What is 5 spice powder?where can I buy that?here in bahrain,i have no idea what it was?
Vanjo Merano says
5 spice powder is a mixture of the following spices: Star anise, Sichuan pepper, Fennel seeds, Cloves, Chinese Cinnamon.Maybe some of our readers from Bahrain might be able to help you look for it there.
Beverly says
Where can I buy 5 piece spice. I live in California, and we have filipino stores like Seafood city market and Island pacific. What’s the brand name of the spice?
Joyce says
Here in England, it comes in different brands, but still the same description which is Five Spice Powder. McCormick might have them, Schwartz do have them. Most Asian stores will have them along with the Star Anise. Hope I helped 🙂
Chie Guerrero says
Hi. Did you use white sugar or brown sugar?
Vanjo Merano says
Chie, I used white sugar, but you can use either.
Alma Cabante Panghulan says
Where can I buy a 5 spice powder? Thanks and god bless…
Vanjo Merano says
Hi Alma, you should be able to buy 5 spice powder from Filipino or Asian stores depending on your location. Can you tell us where you are at? Maybe our readers might be able to help you.
Jj says
Thank you for this recipe, I will definitely be trying it! Try using brown jasmine rice instead if you are conscious about your rice intake. I’ve tried doing half white and half brown and I don’t notice the difference after a while. The three ladies brand brown jasmine is very good.
marites sangil says
Iam a fan of panlasang pinoy wherein i saved recipes to my notes.
I would like to know how can i download panlasang pinoy cookbook.
Thanks.