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Shoyu Chicken

Name: Shoyu Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup water; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2-inch piece fresh ginger, grated; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 2 tsp sesame oil; 2 cups cooked rice

Chicken thighs simmered in a sweet shoyu sauce with ginger and garlic.

⏱ 10 minPrep time

🔥 35 minCook time

🍽 4Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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Chicken thighs simmered in a sweet shoyu sauce with ginger and garlic.

Local plate lunch royalty

Chicken thighs simmered in soy, sugar, ginger, and garlic until glossy and falling apart — the plate lunch staple.

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Step by stepInstructions

Whisk the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic, and ginger in a pot.
Add the chicken thighs, bring to a simmer, and cook 30-35 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender and the sauce is glossy.
Remove the chicken; boil the sauce 5 minutes to reduce.
Slice the chicken, spoon the sauce over, and finish with green onions and sesame oil. Serve with rice.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Bone-in thighs are even better — just cook 10 minutes longer. The reduced sauce is gold; spoon it generously.

Recipe details

Prep10 min

Cook35 min

Servings4

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 16, 2026

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