Description
Delight your taste buds with this mouthwatering Huli Huli Grilled Chicken recipe that brings the flavors of Hawaii to your backyard barbecue. Tender chicken thighs marinated in a sweet and savory blend of pineapple juice, soy sauce, and spices, then grilled to perfection. Serve with grilled pineapple slices for a tropical twist!
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
- 3/4 cup soy sauce (use reduced sodium if preferred)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Chicken:
- 4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting.
- Marinate Chicken: Place chicken in a bag, pour in marinade, refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat Grill: Oil grates, grill chicken 6–8 min per side, basting with reserved marinade.
- Rest and Serve: Let chicken rest for 5 min before serving.
Notes
- “Huli” means “turn” in Hawaiian—rotate chicken for even cooking and glaze.
- Works well with bone-in chicken too, but adjust cooking time.
- Serve with grilled pineapple, steamed rice, or Hawaiian macaroni salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 4–12 hours marinating)
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~6 ounces chicken thigh
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
