Dinner for 8

Shoyu Chicken

Name: Shoyu Chicken
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian and Pacific
Ingredients: 1 cup soy sauce; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup mirin; 1 tbsp garlic; 1 tbsp fresh ginger root; 1 tbsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp ground paprika; 1/4 tsp chinese 5 spice; 5 lb chicken thighs; 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water; 2 tbsp green onions

Chicken thighs simmer in a sweet, peppery soy sauce, then finish with a glossy cornstarch-thickened sauce.

$1.47per serving $

40 minstart to table

8servings

Hawaiian and Pacific Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 cup soy sauce
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup mirin
1 tbsp garlic
1 tbsp fresh ginger root
1 tbsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp ground paprika
1/4 tsp chinese 5 spice
5 lb chicken thighs
2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water
2 tbsp green onions

Steps

Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, mirin, garlic, ginger, black pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes, paprika, and Chinese five spice in a large pot.
Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken thighs, cover the pot, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until they reach 165 F.
Stir the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl.
Pour the slurry into the pot and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring until the sauce thickens.
Sprinkle green onions over the chicken.

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