Shoyu Chicken
Shoyu chicken is a popular Hawaiian dish often served with rice. The word shoyu is Japanese for soy sauce. Let the chicken soak in the marinade for at least an hour; the longer the better.
30 mins cook
Serves 12
Shoyu chicken is a popular Hawaiian dish often served with rice. The word shoyu is Japanese for soy sauce. Let the chicken soak in the marinade for at least an hour; the longer the better.
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 onionchopped
- 4 cloves garlicminced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika (Optional)
- 5 pounds skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
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1
Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, water, onion, garlic, ginger, black pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and paprika together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken thighs and toss to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate chicken in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
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2
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat. Lightly oil the grate.
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3
Remove chicken thighs from marinade; discard remaining marinade.
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4
Grill chicken thighs on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Recipe at a glance
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
- Serves 12
- Easy difficulty
- Perfect for Dinner
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