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Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken Recipe

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This Hawaiian shoyu chicken recipe is made with honey instead of sugar, making it a healthier version of your favorite Hawaiian dish!

Our favorite dinner staple in Hawaii, Shoyu chicken is made by simmering chicken in a sweet sauce until its tender and literally falling off the bone.

The optional finish: transfer directly to the oven to give the chicken a crispy skin…..oooooh-weeeeh that is ONO!!!

What to Love About This Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken

  • made with honey instead of white sugar
  • family friendly and (every one of my four kids!!) approved
  • one pot and EASY cleanup
  • authentic island flavors
  • Tastes just as good on day 2 (trust the locals)
Close up of finished shoyu chicken in pot

Why I Love Making This Recipe In a Wok

I make this recipe in my 360 Cookware family sized wok because it easily fits enough food for my family of 6. Compared to a regular pot i love that this wok is oven safe and i can transfer it directly from the stovetop into the oven to crisp up the skin.

And guess how i serve shoyu chicken? You can bet it’s going straight to the table in this wok too- no extra dishes!

Get yourself a stainless steel wok HERE.

All ingredients in one pot ready to cook shoyu chicken

What is Shoyu Chicken?

I grew up on the island of Kauai and this was the dish brought to potlucks, parades, and BBQs. Well, shoyu chicken, Huli Huli ChickenHuli Huli Chicken, and Kalbi Ribs of course!

It’s a classic Hawaiian comfort food made by simmering bone in chicken in a sweet and savory sauce built on shoyu- the Japanese word for soy sauce. I’m getting excited about dinner just thinking about all that dark sauce spooned over a nice helping of steamed jasmine rice!

Ready to eat Hawaiian shoyu chicken

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make shoyu chicken without sugar?

Yes. This recipe uses honey instead of refined white sugar for a healthier weeknight dinner while still delivering all those ono flavors you love.

Should i finish Shoyu Chicken in the oven?

Thats up to you! But if you love a crispy golden skin dripping with flavor, then absolutely yes. After simmering till tender, transfer the wok to the oven to crisp the skin and thicken the sauce.

What should i serve with shoyu chicken?

Steamed jasmine rice is the traditional choice( and you know i am obsessed with rice! I wouldn’t eat this dish without it.

Hawaiian shoyu chicken recipe

Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken Recipe

Estee
A Hawaiian classic of sweet saucy honey shoyu chicken.
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Cook Time 1 hr 20 mins
Cuisine Hawaiian
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 lbs bone in chicken thighs, breasts, or drumsticks
  • 1 large white onion sliced
  • 3-5 garlic cloves
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger
  • 1 bunch scallions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

Simmer on stovetop

  • Add everything to a family sized wok or oven-safe pot with a lid.
    Bring to a boil over medium high heat, cover and lower to a simmer.
    Cook for 60 minutes, flipping the chicken every 20 minutes so each piece takes a turn being fully submerged in liquid.

Finish in Oven

  • preheat oven to 425 f/ 220 c
    Flip chicken skin side up
    Transfer the wok/pot to the oven to crisp the skin for 15-20 minutes.
    Sprinkle with extra scallions and sesame seeds, if desired.
    Serve hot(or cold), with white rice.
Keyword hawaiian, shoyu chicken

 

 

 

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