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Huli Huli chicken on plate with pieces of pineapple on the side and garnished with green onions.

Easy Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken

Did someone say Huli Huli? This delicious recipe for Huli Huli chicken is a Hawaiian classic and super simple to make. With an easy-to-make marinade and a 15 minute cook time, this grilled Huli Huli chicken recipe is sure to become a favorite!
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Chicken, Dinner, Grilling
Cuisine American, Hawaiian
Servings 10
Calories 288 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (Chicken breasts can be used as well)
  • 1 Cup pineapple juice
  • ½ Cup lite soy sauce
  • ½ Cup brown sugar
  • Cup ketchup
  • 2 Teaspoons fresh ginger (minced)
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup green onions (sliced)

Instructions
 

  • Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, lite soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, ginger, Worcestershire sauce, and rice vinegar. Remove ½ cup of the marinade to a bowl and refrigerate for basting.
  • Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and marinate for at least 1½ hours and up to 8 hours.
  • Preheat the grill to a medium heat about 400 degrees. Make sure to spray a high heat cooking spray on the grill or brush with vegetable oil.
  • Grill chicken on the preheated grill, covered for 6-8 minutes on each side. For the last 5 minutes brush the reserved marinade on the chicken. Grill chicken to an internal temperature of 170 degrees.
  • Remove and garnish with green onions. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 36gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 907mgPotassium: 544mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Thighs, Grilled Chicken, Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken, Huli Huli Chicken
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