Description
Huli Huli Chicken is a popular Hawaiian dish known for its sweet and tangy flavor. The chicken is marinated in a delicious sauce and grilled to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes.
- Place chicken thighs in a resealable bag and pour half of the marinade over them. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Reserve the remaining marinade for basting.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from the marinade and discard the used marinade.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, basting occasionally with the reserved marinade, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add pineapple slices to the grill.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Use leftover sauce as a dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Huli Huli Chicken, Hawaiian BBQ, Grilled Chicken, Sweet and Tangy