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Huli Huli Chicken

This Huli Huli Chicken recipe is perfect for any night of the week. It’s tender chicken thighs grilled to perfection and basted in a sweet and savory Hawaiian huli huli sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 22 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 400 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Hawaiian

Ingredients

  • 2-3 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • 2-3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Marinade
  • 1 20 ounce can pineapple rings
  • ¾ cup juice from the sliced pineapple rings DO NOT USE FRESH AS IT WILL OVER TENDORIZE THE MEAT.
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons minced ginger
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons minced garlic 
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup AJI-Mirin Sweet Cooking Rice Seasoning
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Sriracha
  • 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions

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  1. Mix the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Reserve 1 cup of the marinade for basting while grilling.
  2. Add the chicken thighs and push them into the marinade.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
  4. Once marinated and ready to cook. Use a basting brush or a paper towel to grease the grates with the vegetable oil.
  5. Light the grill and preheat to medium-high heat.
  6. Using a tongs, place chicken thighs on the grates and shut the lid.
  7. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until you try to lift the chicken it no longer sticks to the grates.
  8. Flip the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  9. Baste the chicken liberally with the marinade and flip the chicken and cook for another minute.
  10. Baste the chicken again and flip for another minute or so.
  11. The chicken is done with a thermometer reads 165 degrees.
  12. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to rest for a few minutes before serving.
  13. Take the pineapple rings and place them on the grill for a few minutes and flip again. Serve alongside the chicken.

Notes

  • For a low sodium alternative substitute low-sodium soy sauce for the soy sauce. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 400kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 144mg (48%) Sodium 1533mg (64%) Potassium 654mg (19%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 32g (64%) Vitamin A 191IU (4%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 400

% Daily Value*

Calories 400kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 144mg 48%
Sodium 1533mg 64%
Potassium 654mg 14%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 32g 64%
Vitamin A 191IU 4%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

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