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Hawaiian Pineapple Shoyu Chicken sliced and shown as part of a Hawaiian Lunch Plate including macaroni salad rice, and chicken katsu

Hawaiian Inspired Pineapple Shoyu Chicken

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 2 votes
Sweet, savory, and so juicy, this Hawaiian-inspired Shoyu Chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner in under 30 minutes. Golden pan-fried chicken simmered in a glossy glaze of soy sauce, pineapple, garlic, and ginger. It’s the right amount of savory and tart to bring me right back to those beach tables and hot sun. Serve it over hot rice with an extra scoop of macaroni salad, and you have Hawaii’s favorite chicken plate right at home!
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Hawaii
Keyword: chicken, chicken dinner, Chicken Recipe, chicken thigh, dinner Ideas, easy dinner, hawaiian food
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 340kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken thigh with the skin on
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • Hot rice for serving

Pineapple Shoyu Glaze

  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch optional

Instructions

  • Season the chicken: Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
    Seasoning chicken thighs with salt and pepper after drying with paper towels for Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken
  • Pan-fry until golden: In a pan over medium-high heat, add oil. Place the chicken skin-side down and pan-fry for 2-3 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
    Pan Frying Chicken Thigh Until Golden for Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken
  • Make the sauce: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, water, and cornstarch until combined.
  • Simmer the chicken: Pour the sauce into the pan with the chicken. Lower the heat to medium and let everything simmer for 5–7 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce becomes glossy and slightly thickened.
    Simmering pan fried chicken thighs in Hawaiian Pineapple Shoyu Glaze for Shoyu Chicken
  • Serve: Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve with hot rice. Top with chopped green onion and enjoy!
    Hawaiian Pineapple Shoyu Chicken sliced and shown as part of a Hawaiian Lunch Plate including macaroni salad rice, and chicken katsu

Notes

Tiffy Tip: If you like it saucier, double the sauce so you have extra to drizzle over rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 21gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 1462mgPotassium: 362mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 153IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
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