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Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken Recipe
Taste the sunshine of Hawaii with this Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken recipe! The blend of soy, ginger, and garlic makes it juicy and irresistible.
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Hawaiian
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Dash red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Place in refrigerator overnight or for at least six hours.
- Transfer the Dutch oven to the stovetop and bring the contents to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low, cover, and let simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and place it on a cutting board.
- Strain the ginger and garlic out of the pot, then bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat and cook until reduced by half. Turn off the heat and let it cool for fifteen minutes.
- Meanwhile, use two forks to shred chicken into bite-sized pieces. Return chicken to the pot and toss with sauce. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Store Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can freeze it for up to 3 months.
- To reheat, thaw in the refrigerator overnight if frozen, then warm in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through, or microwave in a microwave-safe dish, stirring occasionally, until hot.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
2354mg
(98%)
Potassium
577mg
(16%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
43IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 2354mg | 98% |
| Potassium | 577mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 43IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.