Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken
Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken is a beloved dish in Hawaiian cuisine, known for its sweet, savory, and slightly tangy flavor. It's typically made with chicken marinated in a mixture of shoyu (soy sauce), brown sugar, garlic, and other flavorful ingredients, then simmered to tender perfection. This dish is an excellent representation of the fusion of traditional Asian flavors and local Hawaiian ingredients, making it a popular choice for family gatherings, luau feasts, or casual dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds skin-on bone-in chicken thighs (about 4 pieces)
- 1/2 cup shoyu
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves smashed
- 1 2- inch knob of ginger peeled and sliced
- 2 stalks green onions optional
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Over medium-high heat, brown chicken (skin-side down) in a saucepan. Brown for 5 minutes, until the skin is a deep golden color.
- Mix together in a bowl: shoyu, sugar, water, and rice vinegar. Pour the liquid mixture over the chicken in the sauce pan.
- Add in the smashed garlic and sliced ginger. Bring mixture to a boil, then turn back down to low heat. Put on a lid and let the chicken simmer (skin side up) for 10 minutes.
- Lift the lid. Turn the chicken skin-side down, and simmer for another 10 minutes. Remove chicken onto a plate. Reduce the sauce over medium heat until thick (like the thickness of honey).
- Serve the chicken over a big bowl of rice. Finish with chopped green onions, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and drizzle on the sauce. It's onolicious ^_^