Description
A Hawaiian backyard classic, this Grilled Huli Huli Chicken features sweet, savory, and slightly tangy flavors, perfect for weeknight dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds of boneless (skinless chicken thighs or breasts)
- 1 cup of unsweetened pineapple juice
- ½ cup of soy sauce
- ½ cup of brown sugar
- ⅓ cup of ketchup
- ¼ cup of chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons of freshly grated ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons of minced garlic
- Sliced green onions for topping
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Instructions
- 1. In a medium bowl, combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, chicken broth, ginger, and garlic. Whisk until thoroughly mixed and until brown sugar dissolves as much as possible.
- 2. Reserve 1 cup of the sauce for basting.
- 3. In a ziplock bag, combine the remaining sauce with chicken for marination. Marinate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- 4. Preheat the grill to medium heat (350–400°F or 175–205°C) and oil the grates lightly.
- 5. Grill chicken for 6–8 minutes per side, or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- 6. In the last 5 minutes, baste the chicken with the reserved marinade.
- 7. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Optional: garnish with sliced green onions.