Description
Looking for the best Hawaiian chicken recipe? This easy Huli Huli chicken is sweet smoky and simple! Perfect for quick dinners healthy meal prep or a backyard BBQ idea. This recipe is packed with flavor and makes grilling fun and stress-free. Save this quick and easy dinner idea for your next summer cookout!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Fresh pineapple slices
- Green onions chopped
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Whisk pineapple juice soy sauce brown sugar ketchup garlic ginger rice vinegar and sesame oil in a bowl.
- Place chicken in a zip-top bag and pour marinade over. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill to medium-high and lightly oil the grates.
- Remove chicken from marinade and grill 5-7 minutes per side basting with remaining marinade.
- Grill pineapple slices 1-2 minutes per side until charred.
- Serve chicken over rice topped with grilled pineapple green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Marinate overnight for best flavor.
- Use chicken breasts if preferred but thighs stay juicier.
- Add chili flakes or sriracha for a spicy twist.
- Double the marinade to use extra as a sauce.
- Use fresh or canned pineapple but grill for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg