Description
A Hawaiian classic featuring bright, sweet, and smoky flavors, this Grilled Huli Huli Chicken is grilled to perfection with a tangy marinade that includes pineapple, soy, and brown sugar.
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 together thoroughly to create the marinade.
- 2. Reserve 1 cup of the marinade for basting; set aside.
- 3. Combine the remaining marinade with chicken in a ziplock bag, seal and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- 4. Preheat the grill to medium heat (350–400°F or 175–200°C) and lightly oil the grates.
- 5. Remove chicken from marinade, grill on preheated grill for 6–8 minutes per side, until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F or 74°C). Baste occasionally with reserved marinade during the last 5 minutes.
- 6. Transfer chicken to a platter and rest for 5–7 minutes. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
- 7. If desired, further thicken reserved sauce by simmering for 4–6 minutes and serve as a dipping sauce.