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 

Happy 4th of July! I'm going to Canada!

Flights to Europe were a little too expensive at the last minute on a holiday weekend. So to celebrate America's Independence Day... I'm going to Canada! On July 4th, Ill possibly be on a boat getting soaked under Niagara Falls. Then in the evening, I'll definitely be at the waterfalls, which will be illuminated and watching the fireworks. Then going through Toronto and will try to stand on the glass floors of the CN Tower. The rest of the trip will be wandering around old Montreal, getting lost in the city and soaking in the French culture. I'm nostalgic about Paris so I'm definitely looking forward to immersing myself among the French!  Happy 4th! 

1) NIAGARA FALLS

 

 

STOP 2) TORONTO

3) MONTREAL

 

NCAA Tournament in Boston

Hope everyone had a good weekend! I took a little road trip to Boston to watch the NCAA tournament. The match-up was Syracuse v. Ohio State @ TD Garden. Sadly, Syracuse lost, but the trip was still a great time. The energy was more intense than any live NBA game I've been to and I found some pretty good bar food in Boston. I've been to this city more times than I can count, but every time I come here, I uncover a different part of Boston. Overall, I like this city and I'm always ready for a road-trip! 

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Pre-game at Red Hat. This place has amazing wings! And on Sunday, the wings are only 10 cents! Didn't know anything 10 cents existed any more! So yes, it is something to be very excited about.

Fours Grille. Wanted to come here but the restaurant was packed! The online reviews said this venue has the best bar food in the TD Garden area. If you have a chance, try it and let me know!

Crazy 'Cuse fans! The energy was wild.

After the game, we went to the Miracle of Science Bar, which had amazing food! This place is reviewed to be packed with MIT students since the school is down the block. There are no menus because it is written in a periodic table on the chalk-wall. Really a geek-chic place.

After the bar, there was loud crazy music coming from All Asia Bar across the street, we had to go in. They were playing the best music - we walked in on Uhuru Afrika, an exploration into Afro-rooted dance floor rhythms by DJ Adam Gibbons and Max Pela. There was drums, and crazy beats, mixed with electronic music - it was one of the best vibes in a club I've been to. Check it out and see if they're playing in a venue near you. It's nothing you've experienced. Good night! 

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Hit the road! And there's no "road restaurant" that I love more than Cracker Barrel.  I apologize in advance for being cheesy about this one, but I seriously love it. I think its because I am such a city girl, and this place takes me to the country. There's rocking chairs that line the deck, an over sized checkerboard, and country cooking served out the kitchen. If you see road signs for this place, give it a try. It takes you out of your element for an hour. And on Sunday, they have home style fried chicken!