Butter Shoyu Chicken

Name: Butter Shoyu Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skin-on chicken thighs; ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp neutral oil; 4 Tbsp sake ((or water; for steaming)); 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 2½ Tbsp soy sauce; 2 Tbsp sake; 1 Tbsp mirin; 1 Tbsp sugar

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Glazed with a delicious soy-butter sauce, this Butter Shoyu Chicken will win your family‘s heart! It is a simple recipe that produces a luxurious result. The chicken is exceptionally moist and tender and so flavorful. It‘s ready in just 25 minutes.

Updated at: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:32:04 GMT