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Hawaiian BBQ Chicken
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken is an easy, flavorful grilled chicken recipe. Marinated in a sweet Teriyaki BBQ sauce and served with grilled pineapple.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
9 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
649 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup soy sauce , reduced-sodium
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 4 chicken leg quarters
Pineapple
- 1/2 pineapple , cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken:
- In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and black pepper.
- Reserve half the marinade in a small container in the fridge. This is for glazing later. Keep it separate from the uncooked meat.
- To the remaining sauce add the chicken legs, turn to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate 8-12 hours.
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Grill:
- Heat the grill to medium high heat.
- Add the chicken to an oiled grill and cook for 10-12 minutes, then flip and cook for another 10-12 minutes. Discard the uncooked chicken marinade. (You should have a second marinade that was stored separately)
- Continue cooking, flipping every 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees, about 45-50 minutestotal.
- Brush with reserved separated marinade, cook for 1 additional minute to caramelize the glaze. (Do NOT use the uncooked chicken marinade)
Pineapple:
- Add the pineapple to the grill while the chicken is cooking.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until caramelized.
- Served with steamed rice and pineapple.
Nutrition Information
Calories
649kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
2022mg
(84%)
Potassium
668mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
74g
(148%)
Vitamin A
334IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 649
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 649kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 2022mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 668mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 74g | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 334IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.