Shoyu Chicken

Description

Shoyu chicken is a popular Hawaiian dish often served with rice. The word shoyu is Japanese for soy sauce. Let the chicken soak in the marinade for at least an hour; the longer the better.

Shoyu Chicken Ingredients

• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 onion,chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon ground black 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 skinless chicken thighs

Preparation Steps

1. Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, water, onion, garlic, ginger, black pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and paprika together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken thighs and toss to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate chicken in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour;
2. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat. Lightly oil the grate;
3. Remove chicken thighs from marinade; discard remaining marinade; and
4. Grill chicken thighs on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).