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Plate with white rice and five pieces of Shoyu chicken topped with fresh slices of green onion and sesame seeds.
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5 from 15 votes

Shoyu Chicken

Shoyu chicken is a popular Hawaiian dish made with chicken thighs simmered to perfection in a sweet and savory shoyu sauce and served with rice.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Keyword: Shoyu Chicken
Servings: 8
Calories: 364kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 pounds chicken thighs
  • 1 cup soy sauce (aka shoyu)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic (crushed or minced)
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • red pepper flakes (to taste)

Instructions

  • Combine soy sauce, sugar, water, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a high-sided saute pan over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved.
    Dutch oven with soy sauce, grated ginger, garlic, water, sugar and crushed red pepper flakes.
  • As soon as the sugar is dissolved, place the chicken in the pan. The chicken can be touching but don't over-crowd the pan.
    Dutch oven with Shoyu chicken base and seven chicken thighs with skin.
  • Heat until the sauce comes to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.
    Simmer uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, turning the chicken over halfway through. The sauce should thicken and reduce as it is cooking.
    Using tongs to flip over Shoyu chicken in a Dutch oven.
  • Remove from heat. Allow chicken to rest for 2 to 3 minutes before serving. Serve with remaining sauce (sauce will thicken more upon cooling).
    Dutch oven with seven pieces of Shoyu Chicken.

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Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1708mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg