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Hawaii Chicken (Huli Huli) + Video
Grilled huli huli chicken is marinated and coated with a sweet, savory pineapple and soy sauce glaze. It’s succulent, juicy, and tender!
Prep Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 22 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 418 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Hawaiian
Ingredients
- 4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup pineapple juice canned (See Note 1)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Sriracha (or Sambal Oelek chili paste)
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, sherry, honey, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, Sriracha, stirring to combine. Reserve half for basting.
- Place chicken in a resealable bag or container. Pour the marinade over, squeeze air out and seal. Refrigerate 2 hours minimum, but no longer than 24 hours.
- Preheat grill to medium-high (350°F) OR set up and light the smoker according to the manufacturer’s instructions and preheat it to medium (350°F).
- Place chicken on cleaned, oiled grill and baste with reserved marinade. Grill chicken for 3 minutes per side, covered. After 1 1/2 minutes turn each piece a quarter turn for cross grill marks. Flip over, baste again and continue cooking. You want to check and have an internal temperature of 165°F.
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Bake Oven Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 35 minutes until the thickest point of each thigh reaches 165F (the temperature will continue to rise as it rests). Let the chicken rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Canned Pineapple juice - I use canned pineapple juice when marinating. Fresh pineapple juice contains an enzyme bromelain, which is a natural meat tenderizer, but if marinated too long it makes the texture of the chicken mushy. That enzyme is destroyed in the canning process.
Nutrition Information
Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
875mg
(36%)
Potassium
787mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
10.6mg
(12%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 875mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 787mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.