Description
Huli Huli Chicken, also known as Hawaiian BBQ chicken, is packed with flavor and coated in a teriyaki-like sauce. The result is a perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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 smoked or sweet paprika
- Pineapple rings (1 pineapple or 1 can of slices, drained)
- ½ cup sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse chicken thighs and pat dry.
- In a large bowl or gallon-size zip-top bag, combine all ingredients except chicken. Mix well.
- Remove ½ cup of the sauce mixture and set aside for serving.
- Add chicken thighs to the remaining sauce, ensuring all chicken is submerged.
- Cover or seal and refrigerate to marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Heat grill to medium-high heat (400°F).
- Lightly brush the grates with oil.
- Place chicken on the heated grill. Cook for about 10 minutes without turning. Flip and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (about 10 minutes more). Discard the marinade.
- When the chicken is about halfway done, add pineapple rings to the grill and cook until golden on each side.
- Remove everything from the grill.
- Brush the reserved marinade over the chicken. Broil for a few minutes to thicken the sauce, or heat the reserved sauce in a saucepan to thicken and then brush over the chicken.
Notes
- Store leftover Huli Huli Chicken, covered, in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Freeze for 1 month if the chicken wasn’t previously frozen.
- Adjust seasonings as needed before brushing over the chicken. Add more sugar for a sweeter flavor.
- Clean under the grates before grilling. Allow excess marinade to drip off to prevent flare-ups.
- Any cut of chicken can be used; adjust cooking time for larger or bone-in pieces.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 467kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 1621mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0.04g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 67g
- Cholesterol: 194mg
Keywords: Huli Huli Chicken, Hawaiian BBQ Chicken, grilled chicken, pineapple chicken, teriyaki chicken