5.0 from 9 votes
Shoyu Chicken
The combination of chicken fat and shoyu sauce is perfect for sopping up with a big pile of white rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 211 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Hawaiian
Ingredients
Shoyu Sauce
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch dissolve in 5 tablespoons of water
Chicken
- 1 whole cut-up chicken
Garnish
- 4 sliced green onions
Instructions
- Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a large pot EXCEPT the cornstarch. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Reduce to a simmer and add chicken. Cook chicken for 30 to 40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly. Remove chicken from pot, and place on a serving dish.
- Spoon off any excess fat from the sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil, and allow it to reduce for about 10 minutes.
- Add the dissolved cornstarch. Bring the sauce back to a boil, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens.
- Return the chicken to the pot and coat well with the sauce. Place the chicken on a serving dish and garnish with green onions.
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Notes
- Be sure to cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Test for the temperature where the chicken is the thickest.
- This chicken recipe will work for any chicken part: chicken breasts, boneless skinless thighs, drumsticks, or even chicken wings!
- Concerned about the amount of sodium? Use low sodium soy sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
2182mg
(91%)
Potassium
228mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
248IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2182mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.