Easy Shoyu Chicken Recipe
There is a pot of shoyu chicken simmering on the stove and it smells yummy. Shoyu chicken is such an easy, one pot meal to make and kids love it. Many times when I am not up to cooking, shoyu chicken comes to my rescue.
Shoyu - A dark, salty sauce made from fermenting boiled soybeans and roasted wheat or barley. Extremely popular in the Orient; used to flavor fish, meat, marinades, sauces, soups, and vegetables. Better known in U.S. as “soy sauce.”
Everyone seems to have their own special recipe for shoyu chicken dishes, some people add orange juice or tomato sauce while others prefer to bake the chicken. No matter how it’s made, the chicken is usually very tender and delicious. Here is the easy way to do it.
Easy Shoyu Chicken
- 5 lb chicken
- 1 c shoyu
- 1 c sugar
- 1 c water
Combine ingredients in a large pot and cook on low for 2 hours. Chicken will be tender and fall off the bone.
Notes: I usually use skinless chicken to cut down on the fat. I like to add fresh ginger and garlic to the sauce while its simmering. Chunky chopped Chinese cabbage can be placed in the pot just before the cooking is done so the cabbage is soft but not mushy. Garnish your dish with fresh chopped green onions.
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:02 pm
This sounds so yummy! My mom makes this and puts in long rice too and things like green onions and even potatoes. Hmmm, we might have this for dinner!!
December 4th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
mmmm…melanie that sounds good. i already went out and purchased the noodles so i can add it in the next time i make the dish!
January 7th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Do you think I could do this in a crock pot? I will go to your new site but just wanted to see if you might answer this question.
January 7th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Hi Selena~ I just emailed you directly with a crock pot recipe. I’ve tried this one in the crock pot but it didn’t come out as good. Let me know how it goes. Thanks!
March 12th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
This is exactly how my mom makes it! Equal parts of shoyu, water and sugar!
I add lots of Garlic and Ginger too!
Gonna make it tonight! Mahalo nui!