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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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 364 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Hawaiian
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Remove from heat. Allow chicken to rest for 2 to 3 minutes before serving. Serve with remaining sauce (sauce will thicken more upon cooling).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
1708mg
(71%)
Potassium
294mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
88IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1708mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.