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.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Additional Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12
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
Directions
Step1
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.
Step2
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat. Lightly oil the grate.
Step3
Remove chicken thighs from marinade; discard remaining marinade.
Step4
Grill chicken thighs on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the centre and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centre should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Why You’ll Love This Recipe
These chicken thighs stay juicy from the sweet, spicy marinade.
Reviewers caution that the chicken can burn easily, so controlling temperature is crucial.
“I cannot tell you how absolutely DELICIOUS this was.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 338 | Calories |
| 13g | Fat |
| 22g | Carbs |
| 33g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 338 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Carbohydrate 22g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 19g | |
| Protein 33g | 67% |
| Total Fat 13g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 18% |
| Cholesterol 114mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C 2mg | 2% |
| Sodium 1304mg | 57% |
| Calcium 47mg | 4% |
| Iron 3mg | 16% |
| Potassium 346mg | 7% |