Description
This Huli Huli Chicken recipe is a mouthwatering Hawaiian dish featuring tender, flavorful chicken thighs marinated in a sweet and savory sauce. Grilled to perfection, this dish is perfect for summer barbecues or any time you’re craving a taste of the tropics.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 4 to 5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup light soy sauce
- ½ cup canned pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste or minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste or minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika (smoked or sweet)
Additional:
- 1 can sliced pineapple rings (drained) or 1 whole pineapple, sliced
- ½ cup sliced green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients: In a bowl or Ziploc bag, mix together brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, pineapple juice, ginger, garlic, apple cider vinegar, cumin, black pepper, and paprika until sugar dissolves.
- Marinate chicken: Add chicken thighs to the marinade and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat grill: Heat the grill to around 400°F.
- Grill chicken: Oil the grates, then grill chicken for 10 minutes on each side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Grill pineapple: Grill pineapple rings for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until caramelized.
- Finish and serve: Brush reserved marinade over chicken and garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, reserve some marinade before adding the chicken and use it for basting while grilling.
- Adjust sweetness and saltiness to your preference by tweaking the brown sugar and soy sauce ratios.
- Feel free to add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 1250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Huli Huli Chicken, Grilled Chicken, Hawaiian Chicken Recipe
