Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken

Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken

from cookingformysoul.com
280 min
6 servings

This delicious and flavor-packed Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken is perfect for a fun summer cookout. It's marinated for hours and grilled to perfection. You can even bake it, if you prefer!

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)
  • ½ cup light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 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)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large resealable bag, mix brown sugar, ketchup, canned pineapple juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, ginger, garlic, paprika, and ground black pepper until evenly combined.

  2. 2

    Reserve ½ cup of the marinade and store in the fridge for later. It will be used to baste the chicken.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken thighs into the marinade in the resealable bag, making sure it’s all coated evenly. Seal the bag and marinate in the fridge for at least 4-6 hours or preferably overnight.

  4. 4

    Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge and let it sit on the counter for about 20-30 minutes prior to grilling. Meanwhile, get a grill preheated and brush the grill grates with oil.

  5. 5

    Cook the chicken: Grill chicken for 6 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for about 3 minutes. Baste the chicken with the reserved ½ cup of the marinade, then flip again and cook for another 1-2 minutes on each side at a time. Repeat until fully cooked through in the center. They should cook for about 15-16 minutes total. Remove from grill and let it rest for 10 minutes. Note: In order to avoid cross-contamination, only use the reserved marinade to brush the chicken.

  6. 6

    Grill the pineapple sliced on both sides until you get grill marks.

  7. 7

    Serve the chicken with the grilled pineapple and garnish with green onions. Enjoy!