Shoyu Chicken

210 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Drop 2 to 3 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs into a slow cooker and spread them out evenly on the bottom.
  2. 2In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup of soy sauce (or coconut aminos), 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of sliced green onions, 4 or 5 chopped garlic cloves, a healthy pinch of black pepper, and 1 cup of water.
  3. 3Pour the whisked sauce all over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
  4. 4Add a piece of peeled ginger to the slow cooker.
  5. 5Put the lid on the slow cooker and set it to low for 3 to 4 hours.
  6. 6Once cooked, serve the chicken over fresh steamed rice.
  7. 7Pour a little bit of the sauce from the slow cooker on top of the chicken and rice.
  8. 8Garnish with more green onions and toasted sesame seeds, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup sliced green onions
  • 4 chopped garlic cloves
  • 5 chopped garlic cloves
  • 1 healthy pinch black pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 piece peeled ginger
  • fresh steamed rice
  • toasted sesame seeds

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can mix the sauce directly in the slow cooker if you want.
  • The best way to see if your chicken is done is to take a fork and try to pick it up; if it falls apart, it's done.