Description
Huli Huli Chicken is a Hawaiian-style grilled dish featuring juicy chicken thighs marinated in a sweet and tangy pineapple-soy glaze, grilled to perfection and served with pineapple rings and green onions.
Ingredients
- 4–5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup light soy sauce
- ½ cup canned pineapple juice (not fresh)
- 1 Tbsp ginger paste (or minced fresh ginger)
- 1 Tbsp garlic paste (or minced garlic)
- 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp coarse black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked or sweet paprika
- Pineapple rings (fresh or canned) for grilling
- ½ cup sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse chicken thighs and pat dry.
- Whisk together brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, pineapple juice, ginger, garlic, vinegar, cumin, pepper, and paprika in a bowl or gallon bag.
- Reserve ½ cup of the marinade for basting/serving.
- Add chicken to the remaining marinade, ensuring pieces are submerged. Marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill to medium-high (about 400 °F). Oil the grates.
- Grill chicken 10 minutes without moving, then flip and grill another ~10 minutes until internal temp reaches 165 °F. Discard marinade used with raw chicken.
- Grill pineapple rings for a few minutes per side once chicken is halfway done.
- Remove chicken and pineapple; brush reserved marinade over chicken. Either broil briefly to thicken or simmer the sauce and brush it on.
- Garnish with green onions, serve with pineapple rings, rice, or macaroni salad.
Notes
- Marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight for deeper flavor.
- Use canned pineapple juice to avoid breaking down the chicken.
- Discard marinade that has touched raw chicken.
- Can substitute soy sauce with coconut aminos for a gluten-free version.
- Reheat leftovers in a skillet or under a broiler for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
