Hawaiian Style Shoyu Chicken Recipe

ALOHA! Welcome to Hawaii! If only.... 

But shoyu Chicken is a Hawaiian dish! Shoyu means soy sauce in Japanese, but in Hawaii soy sauce is referred to as shoyu also. It requires some marinating, but that's the most time consuming thing about this recipe. You can grill this for the true island BBQ, or bake it in the oven, as I did. It is typically served over rice. There's many different versions of this, but this is the one I used because it was simple and flavorful. This is a super easy DELICIOUS dish. You can buy skinless thighs to be healthier, but personally, I think that's where the best flavor is! If you are missing the tropical islands (like I am), try this for a taste! And now, I'll let the photos speak for themselves...

INGREDIENTS 

1 cup soy sauce 

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup water 

4 cloves garlic, minced 

1 onion, chopped 

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root

1 tablespoon ground fresh 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 chicken thighs 

INSTRUCTIONS 

Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic, onion, ginger, pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and paprika in a large bowl. Add the chicken thighs, and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. The longer you marinate this, the better the flavor in the chicken. 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 

Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Brush chicken with the sauce. Turn pieces over, and brush again. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over, and bake for another 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Brush with sauce every 10 minutes during cooking. 

MAHALO!

Sandy

Photos from Hawaii 2012