Irresistible Shoyu Chicken Hawaii Recipe

This shoyu chicken is purely a local-style delicious food you can make this with chicken thighs by simply simmering them in a ginger and garlic sauce till the thighs are tender and fall apart. An amazing dish you serve with rice and mac salad that you can make in different ways and all the methods are mentioned in this article. Need a quick and easy recipe, then don’t forget to try chicken peppers.

Prep Time

Ingredients of Chicken Shoyu

Directions

Make this amazing recipe with simple methods:

Mix The Shoyu Braising Liquid

Take a bowl and add:

• Water
• Shoyu
• Brown Sugar
• Green Onions
• Garlic
• Ginger

Mix all the ingredients well to combine them and set them aside after mixing or you can have the option to store it in the refrigerator for up to one week but place it in the air-tight jar or pot then put it in the refrigerator.

Braise The Recipe For Shoyu Chicken

Now get a Dutch oven or a pot with a heavy bottom and pour all the braising liquid into the pot make sure that the pot has a lid then put chicken thighs in it and dip them in the braising liquid as much as possible and on a high heat bring it to a boil then after boiling reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 35 minutes after covering the pot with the lid till the chicken is ready and it is tender.

Broil for Texture

This step is optional to get a texture and for this purpose set the settings of the oven’s broiler to its maximum and put the oven rack below the broiler about 6 inches then put all the chicken thighs on a baking sheet and then put under the broiler for about 5 minutes make sure to rotate the baking sheet in the middle of the broiling process till the skin of the chicken is crispy you can also thicken the braising liquid in this step if you want to make it thick otherwise you can take it out after 5 minutes.

Serving

Serve this yummy and delicious recipe with mac salad and rice immediately after cooking spread the shoyu sauce on the thighs and garnish with slices of green onions as per your choice and enjoy this delightful recipe.

Alternate Cooking Methods

Here are some other alternative methods for cooking this recipe:

Braising in the Oven

In this step, you have to put the pot in the oven instead of putting it on the stovetop set the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F, and cook for about 1 hour while all the other remaining steps are the same as the above methods.

Slow Cooker Method

After preparing the chicken, assemble it in the slow cooker and set it at a high-temperature cook for about 4 hours then turn the temperature to low and cook for another 5 to 6 hours till the chicken is ready, tender, and fall apart. You can also use the browning or searing feature of your slow cooker if it has that function to thicken the braising liquid.

Instant Pot Method

Assemble your shoyu chicken in the instant pot after preparing then cover the instant pot and make sure to seal it and set it to manual high pressure for 15 minutes then set to its saute settings and finish the cooking of the chicken.

Serving Suggestions

You can serve this amazing dish to enjoy and eat chicken with sides of your choice here are some options you can avail for serving purposes:

• Rice
• Hawaiian Mac Salad
• Sautéed Cabbage
• Bok Choy

Nutritional Facts