Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken Recipe

Are you looking for a super easy, but delicious Hawaiian chicken recipe? Try this Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken recipe. It’s sure to delight your whole family! Scroll down for the full recipe!

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I’m all about the plate lunches in Hawaii. There are so many delicious marinated meat options. Add some rice and macaroni salad, and you’ve got a full meal!

One of the most popular Hawaiian chicken recipes is Shoyu Chicken. Shoyu is the Japanese word for soy sauce and that’s what everyone calls soy sauce in Hawaii.

What I like about this simple shoyu chicken recipe from Hawaii is that it’s really easy to prep and then it simmers for half an hour, giving plenty of time to cook up some veggies or make rice.

Plus, you can make a double batch for dinner to ensure leftovers for lunch the next couple of days!

And if you’re looking for kids chicken recipes that your kids will actually eat, this one is a winner! It really is the best shoyu chicken recipe for busy families!

Check out the rest of my Hawaiian recipes.

Easy Shoyu Chicken Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 5 

Ingredients for your Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken Recipe:

• 2 lbs. Boneless skinless chicken thighs
• ⅔ C. Soy sauce
• ½ C. Brown sugar
• 2 C. Chicken broth
• 3 tsp. Minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. Ginger paste
• ½ tsp. Chinese five spice powder
• 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbsp. warm water
• Fresh chopped green onions for garnish

How to Make Shoyu Chicken:

1. In a pot big enough to hold all of your chicken, add the soy sauce, brown sugar, chicken broth, minced garlic, ginger paste and 5 spice powder. Whisk to combine the ingredients well. 
2. Add the chicken to the pot with the sauce, and toss to coat, pushing the chicken down into the liquid. 
3. Place a lid on the pot, and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. 
4. Reduce the heat and simmer the chicken over medium-low heat until it is cooked through, about 30 minutes. 
5. Remove the chicken from the pot. 
6. Add the cornstarch to the pot with the sauce, and raise the heat to medium. Cook until the sauce has thickened. 
7. Serve the shoyu chicken over rice with the sauce and green onions for garnish. 

Tip: You can substitute chicken breast for the Hawaiian chicken thighs, although it will make the chicken less juicy.

Yield: 5 Servings

Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken Recipe

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Are you looking for a super easy, but delicious Hawaiian chicken recipe? Try this Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken recipe. It's sure to delight your whole family!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. Boneless skinless chicken thighs
• ⅔ C. Soy sauce
• ½ C. Brown sugar
• 2 C. Chicken broth
• 3 tsp. Minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. Ginger paste
• ½ tsp. Chinese five spice powder
• 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbsp. warm water
• Fresh chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions

1. In a pot big enough to hold all of your chicken, add the soy sauce,
   brown sugar, chicken broth, minced garlic, ginger paste and 5 spice
   powder. Whisk to combine the ingredients well. 
2. Add the chicken to the pot with the sauce, and toss to coat, pushing the chicken down into the liquid. 
3. Place a lid on the pot, and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. 
4. Reduce the heat and simmer the chicken over medium-low heat until it is cooked through, about 30 minutes. 
5. Remove the chicken from the pot. 
6. Add the cornstarch to the pot with the sauce, and raise the heat to medium. Cook until the sauce has thickened. 
7. Serve the shoyu chicken over rice with the sauce and green onions for garnish. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

5

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 413Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 223mgSodium: 2575mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 18gProtein: 48g

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