Huli Huli Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    230 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Hawaiian

Huli Huli Chicken

If there's one grilled chicken to try, it's Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken. "Huli-huli" means "turn-turn" and was well known as a "Hawaiian-only" food. Now, you can easily make it right at home.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 lbs chicken breasts or thighs, boneless and skinless
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup soy sauce regular strength
  • ¼ cup sherry
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Optional: green onions sliced thinly for garnish over cooked chicken
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Instructions

  1. Use paper towels to dry the chicken pieces well. Use a fork to pierce chicken pieces throughout.
  2. In a bowl, combine all remaining ingredients to make the marinade. Reserve 2/3 cup of marinade for a basting sauce. Pour rest of marinade over towel dried/pierced chicken pieces in a large bowl, turning chicken to thoroughly coat well. Cover and chill overnight, or at least 8 hours. Turn once or twice during marinade time to ensure even marinating.
  3. Drain/discard used marinade from chicken pieces.Grease grill and heat to medium high heat. Grill chicken 4-5 minutes per side, or just until center is no longer pink; do not over-cook. Baste with the 2/3 cup reserved marinade during the last couple of minutes during grill time - if you start basting too early, it will be more likely to burn.Serve with grilled pineapple rings and freshly sliced green onions, if desired.

Notes

  • We recommend chicken thighs for extra tenderness, as they're much more forgiving if you accidentally overcook them. If you use chicken breasts, the key to tenderness is to avoid over-cooking. 
  • Sherry provides a complex depth of flavor and helps tenderize the meat. If you can't find sherry, you can use rice cooking wine.
  • If you need a non-alcoholic option for sherry, you can use unsalted chicken stock; note that the flavors will be somewhat different. If using chicken stock, we do recommend adding in 1/4 cup real pineapple juice, for the acids. 
  • Prep time listed does not include resting/marinade time. 
  • See original article for delicious serving ideas. 
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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 230kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 48g (96%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 317mg (13%) Potassium 883mg (25%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 69IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 230kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 48g 96%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 317mg 13%
Potassium 883mg 19%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin A 69IU 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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