Best Shoyu Chicken Thighs Recipes

SHOYU CHICKEN

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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.

Provided by Erica Walker

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
As soon as sugar is dissolved, place chicken in the pan. The chicken can be touching but don't over-crowd the pan.
Heat until the sauce comes to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.
Simmer uncovered for 35-40 minutes, turning the chicken over half-way through. The sauce should thicken and reduce as it is cooking.
Remove from heat. Allow chicken to rest 2-3 minutes before serving. Serve with remaining sauce (sauce will thicken more upon cooling).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Sodium 1708 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 25 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SHOYU CHICKEN RECIPE

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Shoyu Chicken is a chicken dish with shoyu soy sauce, ginger and scallions; served over rice with a side of Hawaiian Mac Salad.

Provided by Adrianna Adarme

Categories Main Course

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup shoyu soy sauce
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 (2-inch knob) fresh ginger (peeled and thinly sliced)
3 whole garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1/2 Maui onion (or yellow onion) (peeled and cut into 3/4-inch wedges)
3 whole green onions (white and green parts, cut into 2-inch pieces)
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 cups steamed rice, for serving

Steps:

In a heavy Dutch oven or pot, mix the soy sauce, water, honey, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic together. Nestle the chicken thighs in the sauce, skin side up, submerging the meat as much as possible. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. When the sauce comes to a boil, add the Maui or yellow onion wedges and green onion pieces and turn the heat to medium-low. Cover the pot with a lid and let simmer for 30 minutes. Using a pair of kitchen tongs, gently turn all the chicken pieces over. Cover the pot again and simmer for another 30 minutes.
Check the tenderness of the meat with a fork; if you can easily insert the fork into the meat, the chicken is done. Remove the cooked thighs from the sauce, reserving it, and place them on a rimmed baking sheet.
Preheat the broiler.
In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1/4 cup of the sauce until smooth, then add the cornstarch mixture back to the pot with the remaining sauce and cook over medium-low for 4 to 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Broil the chicken thighs for a minute or two, watching carefully to make sure you do not burn the skin. The goal is to just quickly brown the skin.
Serve the chicken with the thickened sauce and rice.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 6 g, Calories 387 kcal, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Protein 46 g, Fat 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Sodium 19544 mg, Fiber 0.8 g, Sugar 18.6 g

SHOYU CHICKEN

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Shoyu Chicken is a popular local Hawaii dish that is found at many restaurants in Hawaii. It is also easy to make at home with basic pantry ingredients. It's a simple, comforting meal.

Provided by Kathy YL Chan

Categories Hawaii Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 4 pieces)
1/2 cup shoyu
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 2-inch knob of ginger, peeled and sliced
2 stalks green onions (optional)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

Steps:

Over medium-high heat, brown chicken (skin-side down) in a saucepan. Brown for 5 minutes, until the skin is a deep golden color.
Mix together in a bowl: shoyu, sugar, water, and rice vinegar. Pour the liquid mixture over the chicken in the sauce pan.
Add in the smashed garlic and sliced ginger. Bring mixture to a boil, then turn back down to low heat. Put on a lid and let the chicken simmer (skin side up) for 10 minutes.
Lift the lid. Turn the chicken skin-side down, and simmer for another 10 minutes. Remove chicken onto a plate. Reduce the sauce over medium heat until thick (like the thickness of honey).
Serve the chicken over a big bowl of rice. Finish with chopped green onions, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and drizzle on the sauce. It's onolicious ^_^

SHOYU CHICKEN

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Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Categories main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5 1/2 to 6 pounds chicken thighs
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups low-sodium soy sauce
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup mirin
8 medium garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
4-inch piece ginger, sliced 1/2-inch thick and smashed
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 5 tablespoons water
Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish

Steps:

Combine all ingredients except cornstarch and green onions in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low and simmer, covered, turning occasionally, until chicken is tender, about 30 to 35 minutes more.
Remove chicken to a serving platter. Remove garlic and ginger and discard. Bring sauce to a boil, skim off excess fat, and cook until reduced slightly, about 10 minutes. Whisk in cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add chicken, turn to coat, and serve chicken with sauce and sliced green onions.