Authentic Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Recipe You’ll Love!
A delicious and authentic Hawaiian dish featuring marinated chicken thighs grilled to perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 120 ml soy sauce
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 60 ml ketchup
- 60 ml pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
- Fresh pineapple slices
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, light brown sugar, ketchup, pineapple juice, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil to create the marinade.
- Add the chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
- In a small saucepan, mix cornstarch and water to create a glaze. Heat until thickened.
- Brush the glaze over the chicken during the last few minutes of grilling.
- Serve the chicken garnished with green onions and fresh pineapple slices.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of brown sugar.
- Serve with rice or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg