Description
Shoyu Chicken is a beloved Hawaiian dish featuring tender chicken thighs simmered in a savory-sweet soy sauce-based marinade. It’s flavorful, easy to make, and perfect served with rice.
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, water, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add chicken thighs to the pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30–40 minutes, or until chicken is tender and infused with flavor.
- If desired, remove chicken and stir in the cornstarch slurry. Simmer until sauce thickens, then return chicken to the pot and coat with sauce.
- Serve hot over steamed rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken in the sauce overnight for even deeper flavor.
- Boneless chicken thighs yield the best texture, but drumsticks or wings can also be used.
- Adjust sweetness and saltiness by tweaking the sugar or soy sauce to taste.
- Pairs well with steamed rice and a side of pickled vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 1280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 140mg