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Shoyu Chicken | Easy Baked Soy Ginger Chicken

Easy chicken dinner featuring tender, juicy chicken flavored with soy ginger sauce. Perfect with steamed rice!
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 cm ginger, minced
  • 4 garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil, optional
  • 6 chicken thighs (I used bone-in skin-on)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (corn flour)
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

Prepare shoyu marinade:

  • Combine together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, ground black pepper and sesame oil (if using) in a small bowl.

Marinate chicken:

  • Place chicken thighs in a large bowl. Pour in shoyu marinade. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or overnight if time permits.

Bake chicken:

  • Preheat oven to 200ºC (400ºF).
  • Place chicken in a shallow baking tray. Pour 2 tablespoons shoyu marinade over chicken.
  • Bake for about 35-45 minutes or until cooked through.
  • During the last 10 minutes of cooking, turn on the grill or broiler, and let the skin become crisp and golden.
  • The thickest part of the chicken should register an internal temperature of 74ºC (165ºF).

Make sauce:

  • Place reserved marinade, water, and pan drippings in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add cornstarch (corn flour) slurry. Stir to combine.
  • Simmer for another 3-4 minutes or until the sauce thickens.

Serve:

  • Top chicken with the sauce. Garnish with spring onions (scallions).

Notes

  • Gluten free option - Use gluten free ingredients. Substitute regular soy sauce with tamari.
  • Serving suggestion -
Steamed white rice is the classic accompaniment. Other options include:
  • Hawaiian macaroni salad
  • Broccoli
  • Stir fried vegetables
  • Grilled pineapple
  • Cucumber salad
  • Steamed jasmine rice

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 2571mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg