Description
Huli Huli Chicken brings Hawaiian grilling magic straight to your backyard barbecue with a tangy-sweet sauce that makes taste buds dance. Tender chicken gets marinated in a delicious blend of pineapple juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar before sizzling to perfection over hot coals.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 6 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
Liquids and Sauces:
- 1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- ½ cup sherry or chicken broth
Seasonings:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh gingerroot
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic
Instructions
- Whisk 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup ketchup, 1 cup soy sauce, ½ cup sherry, 2 tablespoons minced ginger, and 2 tablespoons minced garlic in a small bowl until completely smooth.
- Separate 1⅓ cups of the marinade into a sealed container and refrigerate for later basting.
- Pour remaining marinade evenly between two shallow dishes, distributing 12 chicken thighs across them and ensuring every surface gets coated. Refrigerate for 8-12 hours.
- Remove chicken from initial marinade and discard that liquid. Preheat grill to 375°F with clean, lightly oiled grates.
- Arrange chicken thighs across grill, maintaining medium heat. Close lid and cook 6-8 minutes per side.
- Check internal chicken temperature, aiming for 170°F with consistent turning.
- During final 5 minutes of grilling, brush reserved marinade across chicken surfaces every 1-2 minutes for enhanced flavor development.
Notes
- Always use fresh chicken thighs for the most tender and flavorful results.
- Marinate overnight to allow the flavors to deeply penetrate the meat and create a more complex taste profile.
- Watch the grill closely when basting to prevent burning from the sugary marinade, as it can caramelize quickly.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari and double-check all other ingredients for gluten content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-16 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 437
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg