Shoyu Chicken
Shoyu Chicken is a sweet and spicy marinated and grilled chicken recipe that is a popular Hawaiian dish.
Servings 6
Calories 314kcal
Equipment
- grill , or grill pan
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ medium onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- ½ tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
- ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
- ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes , (Optional)
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper , (Optional)
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika , (Optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, using a hand whisk, mix together the shoyu sauce, brown sugar, onion, garlic, ginger, pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), cayenne pepper (if using), and paprika (if using).
- Add the chicken pieces to the soy sauce mixture and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Preheat a grill to medium heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the hot grill. Discard marinade.
- Grill chicken for 15 minutes on each side, until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F.
- Remove chicken from grill and let rest on serving platter for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 1255mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 20g
