A popular Hawaiian chicken recipe, this Shoyu Chicken consists of chicken thighs that are cooked in a soy sauce mixture and served over rice.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Hawaiian
Keyword shoyu chicken, shoyu chicken recipe
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 427kcal
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
1cuplow sodium soy sauce
1cuplight brown sugar
1cupwater
4clovesgarlicminced
1medium onionchopped
1tablespoonfreshly grated ginger
1tablespoondried oregano
1teaspoonblack pepper
3poundsbonelessskinless chicken thighs
2teaspoonscornstarch
Prepared ricefor serving
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, water garlic, onion, ginger, oregano and pepper.
Place the chicken in a 12-inch skillet. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and turn the stove to medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Cook the chicken, turning over once halfway through the cook time, until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
When the chicken is done, remove it to a plate.
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with about 1 tablespoon of water, then add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce in the skillet. Whisk to combine and cook until slightly thickened.
Return the chicken to the skillet and turn the chicken to coat in the sauce.
Serve over rice, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline. Nutrition information does not include rice for serving.