This Shoyu chicken is too easy! The Hawaiian chicken simmers in its own bubbly brown savory sauce until the meat is juicy and tender. This will become one of your favorite easy weeknight recipes! Before I talk about this easy Hawaiian shoyu chicken, I would like to thank all my new readers for subscribing!
Shoyu Chicken is made from shoyu (also called soy sauce) and chicken. The chicken is browned and then cooked over low heat in a mixture of shoyu, sugar, water, and rice vinegar. We add a little garlic and ginger for flavor. It’s an easy, no fuss dish that is made in one pot/pan.
4-5 pounds chicken thighs. Skinless or boneless chicken thighs work too. 1 cup brown sugar (more brown sugar or white sugar may be better if you are using a store brand soy sauce) Simply, add all the sauce ingredients (except water and cornstarch) into a bowl and mix . Next, heat a large saute pan on high on medium high.
Strain the sauce and bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch and water together to make a slurry. Pour the slurry into the sauce. Cook until the sauce has thickened about 5 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with green onions. This Shoyu chicken is too easy!