EASY, ONE-POT SHOYU CHICKEN | Hawaiian family recipe (stovetop, slow cooker, Instant Pot)

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  • Опубліковано 5 гру 2023
  • Shoyu Chicken is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. If it's new-to-you, you're in for such a treat! It's a Japanese-inspired braised chicken dish that's really popular in Hawaii, where my family is from. This particular shoyu chicken recipe comes from my mom's kitchen and it couldn't be easier to make!
    This is a one-pot, 6-ingredient recipe. Chicken thighs braise in a shoyu sauce with brown sugar, garlic, & ginger until the chicken is fall-apart tender and has soaked up all of the salty-sweet flavor of the sauce.
    I always make this recipe as filmed in this video. I use bone-in chicken thighs for maximum flavor and I cook them on the stovetop because it's easy and fast. It's a pretty flexible recipe, though - you can use other cuts of chicken or cook in a slow cooker or Instant Pot. For more guidance on all of those substitutions, check out the full blog post (linked below). ♡ Happy cooking!
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    ► Timestamps:
    00:00: Intro
    00:59: What is Shoyu Chicken? Plus, a little more about the regional cuisine of Hawaii
    01:56: Shoyu chicken braising liquid
    03:39: Shoyu chicken assembly
    04:26: Simmering chicken on stovetop
    04:50: Finish chicken under the broiler
    06:26: Reduce and thicken shoyu sauce
    07:30: Serving suggestions
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 28

  • @johnmartinez9628
    @johnmartinez9628 9 днів тому

    Hi, I recently returned from visiting the big Island of Hawaii. I fell in love with the cuisine and people. I recently came across your channel searching for Hawaiian food recipes. I was not disappointed with your Shoyu chicken recipe. Your instructions were easy to follow and the end result was a fabulous delicious Hawaiian chicken dish. Thank you for this. I will be looking at your other recipes plus becoming a subscriber!

  • @rcinbayarea8162
    @rcinbayarea8162 5 місяців тому +6

    Born and raised in Honolulu but living in the San Francisco Bay area. I can vouch that this is the authentic recipe. I learned it in high school as 1 to 1 to 1 proportions of shoyu, water and sugar along with ginger (but a bit of garlic doesn't hurt). I also thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry, and if I'm feeling ambitious, broil the chicken as well. I like to sprinkle white sesame seeds and sliced green onions as garnish, too. So glad you shared this with everyone. Nicely done! I'll keep an eye out for your macaroni salad recipe.

    • @playswellwithbutter
      @playswellwithbutter  5 місяців тому

      sounds like we use very similar recipes! thanks for the fun comment. if you'd like to check out my mom's mac salad, the full recipe is already on PWWB! ⇢ playswellwithbutter.com/hawaiian-macaroni-salad-recipe/

  • @ruthm8931
    @ruthm8931 21 день тому

    I just wanted to say, I found your channel by googling the recipe for Shoyu Chicken(I am in the process of kitchen remodeling and needed to learn how to use an Instant Pot) Your recipe was perfect, perfectly explained and I just love your bubbling personality! Since then, I also tried the LocoMoco, Beef Stew and Stroganoff and I am not stopping now! I hope you will continue to share these recipes, we especially enjoy the Hawaiian ones as that is where my DH was born and raised!

    • @playswellwithbutter
      @playswellwithbutter  16 днів тому

      Hey there! Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice comment! I am so glad that you found my little corner of the internet and that you're enjoying PWWB recipes! 💜

  • @Randsurfer
    @Randsurfer Місяць тому +1

    When it was my turn to cook at the Fire station in Honolulu, this was usually one of the dishes I prepared. One pot simplicity, and the leftovers taste even better. Important when your meal might get interrupted.

  • @stephanieraines1825
    @stephanieraines1825 5 місяців тому +2

    Hey cuz
    That reminds me so much of my mom‘s cooking. My mother is also Hawaiian and Portuguese. I forgot how easy it is to make. Thank you for showing this recipe.

    • @playswellwithbutter
      @playswellwithbutter  5 місяців тому +1

      Aw, I'm so glad to hear! If your mom's cooking is anything like mine, it's simple but SO flavorful. That's exactly what I love about this recipe. Hope you can try soon - keep me posted! 💜

  • @faironp6299
    @faironp6299 5 місяців тому +2

    I spent the 90s in Hawaii and Shoyu chicken was one of my favorites. Thanks for reminding me about this dish. Had a friend make shoyu katsu chicken which was awesome.

    • @playswellwithbutter
      @playswellwithbutter  5 місяців тому

      Shoyu katsu chicken! That sounds amazing, I'm going to have to try that sometime. Thank you for sharing!

  • @RainRain-qh9eg
    @RainRain-qh9eg Місяць тому +1

    A little bit similar to our Filipino chicken adobo. Serve with white rice. ❤ Will give it a try.

    • @playswellwithbutter
      @playswellwithbutter  Місяць тому +1

      Yes, very similar to chicken adobo! Hope you can try shoyu chicken soon. xx

  • @foxxtail06
    @foxxtail06 2 місяці тому

    Looks great! I like to put star anise in my shoyu chicken

    • @playswellwithbutter
      @playswellwithbutter  2 місяці тому

      Oh that sounds awesome! I'll have to try that next time I make it!

  • @homeboy510
    @homeboy510 5 місяців тому +2

    A much simpler recipe than Chinese Soy Sauce chicken. I like the tip to broil so that the skin is crispy.

    • @playswellwithbutter
      @playswellwithbutter  5 місяців тому

      Yes, its simplicity is the beauty of Shoyu Chicken! I don't think I've ever had Chinese Soy Sauce Chicken - do you have a go-to or favorite recipe?

  • @Fwibos
    @Fwibos 5 місяців тому +1

    My favorite restaurant here in the Midwest is a Hawaiian Restaurant Loco Moco and Kahlua Park FTW!

  • @wsmaga
    @wsmaga 2 місяці тому

    Now this recipe looks yummy. I’m definitely making this, the only thing I’ll do different is stain the shoyu before I ad the cornstarch. Thank you for sharing.

    • @playswellwithbutter
      @playswellwithbutter  2 місяці тому +1

      You can definitely strain the shoyu - I'm just usually too hungry by that point to wait any longer. ☺ Let me know how it goes when you make it!

    • @wsmaga
      @wsmaga 2 місяці тому

      @@playswellwithbutterI have a lot of patience, so I can wait. I live in Hawaii and your recipe really does look amazing.

  • @robertkwonnacott504
    @robertkwonnacott504 5 місяців тому

    Omg that looks delicious 😍😍

  • @Thisisit120
    @Thisisit120 3 місяці тому +1

    Oh how I wish you would put the recipe in the drop-down box. Don’t have time running around the Internet to find the recipes.

  • @JoopynBoog
    @JoopynBoog Місяць тому

    I’m not a huge fan of thighs, do you think skin on breasts would work or would it get too dry?

    • @playswellwithbutter
      @playswellwithbutter  Місяць тому

      Hi there! You can def try with skin on breasts - you might want to slice them in half crosswise to make pieces that are a little closer to the size of chicken thighs. They might not stay quite as juicy as thighs, but I bet it'll be delicious nonetheless. Please let me know if you end up trying!