Shoyu Chicken {Chicken Thighs} Recipe

Shoyu Chicken

1 cup soy sauce
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
2 heaping tsp. minced garlic
1 small onion, chopped
1 tbsp. black pepper
1 tbsp. oregano
1 tsp. paprika

5 chicken thighs (sauce would work for 6-8 thighs. 6 thighs would fit in my pan nicely)
Sesame Oil

Mix up all ingredients except chicken thighs and Sesame oil. Place chicken in a 9x13 dish and cover with "marinade". Marinade for 1 hour minimum, turning chicken every half hour. 

Heat Sesame oil in a large skillet that has a lid. Brown off chicken, approx. 3-5 mins. per side. 
Add marinade from your dish and allow to boil for 3 minutes. 
Reduce heat, cover and allow chicken and sauce to simmer for 2-3 hours.

If you like, thicken sauce 15 minutes before serving by using 2 tbsp. cornstarch and 2 tbsp. water mixed together and stir into bubbling sauce with chicken. 

This yields a lot of sauce which is nice for extra rice or some leftovers. 

Serve over rice. 

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The original recipe can be found here. 

Chicken Ala King without Canned Soup

Chicken Ala King

Homemade Canned soup ingredients:
6 Tablespoons butter
6 Tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken broth 
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
pepper 

In a large skillet melt butter, add flour and cook until slightly browned/blended together. About 3 minutes over med. heat. Add broth and whisk together, then add milk slowly whisking together.

to make the ala king add:
4 cups cooked cut up chicken
3 cups frozen peas
Add up to 2 cups of water til sauce is consistency desired.  

Stir together and cook over low heat 30 minutes or so...Serve over rice or baking powder biscuits

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