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Barbecue Sauces come in all kinds of flavors, colors, and types. Everyone knows the thick, sweet sauces found on the shelves of most grocery stores However, there is so much more to barbecue than these bottled condiments.
This Hawaiian-style shoyu chicken recipe is perfect for a quick and easy dinner. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and garlic, then grilled or baked until it is cooked through.
5 from 2 votes
Shoyu Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
SERVINGS 12 People

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 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

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic, onion, ginger, black pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and paprika in a large glass or ceramic 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.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill the chicken thighs on the preheated grill until cooked through, about 15 minutes per side.

Nutrition

Serving: 12gCalories: 337.5kcalCarbohydrates: 21.7gProtein: 33.4gFat: 12.6gSaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 1304.3mgPotassium: 345.5mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 18.6gVitamin A: 331.4IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 46.8mgIron: 2.8mg
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