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A plate of Huli Huli Chicken garnished with pineapple rings and chopped green onions, served on a white dish.
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Huli Huli Chicken

Make the best Huli Huli Chicken with a sweet and savory Hawaiian marinade. This easy grilled chicken recipe is juicy, flavorful, and perfect for family dinners.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Marinade Time3 hours
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Keyword: Authentic Huli Huli Chicken Recipe, Grilled Huli Huli Chicken, Huli Huli Chicken Recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 675kcal
Author: Alicia

Equipment

  • 1 Grill

Ingredients

  • 20 ounce can pineapple rings
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 pounds chicken thighs
  • 3 scallions

Instructions

  • Drain pineapple rings and reserve the juice. Set pineapple aside.
    20 ounce can pineapple rings
  • In a large bowl whisk together pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil until combined.
    1/3 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar, 3 teaspoons minced ginger, 3 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • Reserve 1 cup of the marinade for later use.
  • Add chicken to the remaining marinade, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
    3 pounds chicken thighs
  • Preheat grill to medium heat and oil grates well.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and discard used marinade.
  • Place chicken on grill, cover, and cook for 25–30 minutes, turning frequently and basting with reserved marinade. Spray pineapple rings lightly with cooking spray and grill for 2 minutes per side until lightly charred.
  • Cook chicken until internal temperature reaches 165° F.
  • Top with scallions and serve with grilled pineapple.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 675kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 1383mg | Potassium: 715mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 353IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg