Recipe Details

Shoyu Chicken

Chicken Recipe
Ingredients

  • 1 cup 

    water

  • 3/4 cup 

    shoyu (soy sauce)

  • 1/4 cup 

    packed light brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup 

    mirin

  • 1/4 teaspoon 

    freshly ground black pepper

  • 4 cloves 

    garlic

  • 1 (3-inch) piece 

    fresh ginger

  • medium scallions

  • bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

  • Cooked white rice, preferably short grain, for serving

Description

  1. Place 1 cup water, 3/4 cup shoyu (soy sauce), 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/4 cup mirin, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.

  2. Meanwhile, prepare the following, adding each to the pot as you complete it: Peel 4 garlic cloves. Smash a 3-inch piece of ginger with the flat side of a knife. Halve 4 medium scallions.