Huli Huli Chicken Recipe
This tasty and flavorful Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken is ideal for a fun summer BBQ. It's marinated for hours and then grilled to perfection. You can even bake it if you like!
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Calories: 826kcal
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- Measuring Cups
- Baking sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 4 pounds boneless chicken thighs - or bone-in
- ½ cup light brown sugar - packed
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 cup canned pineapple juice - do not use fresh pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 4 cloves minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Fresh pineapple slices - to serve as a side
- Vegetable oil - for the grill
- Sliced green onions - for garnish
- ½ cup light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Mix brown sugar, ketchup, pineapple juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, ginger, garlic, paprika, and black pepper in a resealable bag.
- Reserve ½ cup of marinade in the fridge for basting.
- Add chicken thighs to the marinade, coat evenly, seal, and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Let chicken sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes. Preheat and oil the grill.
- Grill chicken for 6 minutes on one side, flip, cook for 3 minutes, baste with reserved marinade, flip, and cook for another 1-2 minutes per side, about 15-16 minutes total. Rest for 10 minutes.
- Grill pineapple slices until marked.
- Serve chicken with grilled pineapple and garnish with green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storing Leftovers: Place leftover Huli Huli chicken in an airtight container and refrigerate. It will stay fresh for 3-4 days.
- Serving Suggestions: Enjoy leftovers cold in a salad or reheat them. To reheat, do so gently to maintain crispiness, either in a preheated oven or on the stovetop.
- Grilling Tips: The sugar in the Huli Huli marinade can cause burning. Watch the heat, lower it if the chicken chars too quickly, use indirect heat to cook through, then return to direct heat for a crispy finish. Baste with extra marinade only at the end.
Nutrition
Calories: 826kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 296mg | Sodium: 1575mg | Potassium: 917mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg