Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken

Get a taste of the islands with this Hawaiian Huli Huli chicken! The sweet, smoky, and tangy flavors of the marinated chicken thighs will soon become a family favorite in your home. Plus, there are two options for cooking this flavorful meal once you pull it out of the freezer.

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Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

• 10 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 cup pineapple juice, store-bought
• 1 tsp. fresh ginger minced
• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp. pepper

Day of Cooking:

• Grilled pineapple slices

Assembly instructions:

1. Place chicken in a large resealable freezer bag.
2. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients.
3. Stir to mix.
4. Put 1/2 cup of the mixture in a medium bag.
5. Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken.
6. Squish to combine.
7. Remove excess air, seal, and staple the medium bag above the seal. Then, freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. BBQ: Grill for 6 minutes on one side, flip, and cook 4 minutes on the other side. Baste with sauce and cook another 1-2 minutes per side.
3. Oven: Bake @375° for 30-35 minutes. Then brush with marinade and broil for 2-3 minutes.
4. Serve with grilled pineapple slices.

What to Serve With This Recipe

This dish pairs nicely with coconut rice or jasmine or basmati rice to help soak up the delicious flavor from the sauce. You can also pair it with grilled pineapple slices, a mango salsa, a baked sweet potato, or Hawaiian rolls.

For more recipes like this, check out our Thai Peanut Chicken, Chicken Tagine, or Chili Lime Shrimp.

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Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

 

Course: Main Course

Servings: 4

Calories: 529 kcal

Ingredients

• 10 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
• 4 clove garlic minced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 cup pineapple juice store bought
• 1 tsp. fresh ginger minced
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp. pepper

Day of Cooking:

• Gilled pineapple slices

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Place chicken in a large resealable freezer bag.
2. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients.
3. Stir to mix.
4. Put 1/2 cup of in medium bag.
5. Pour the rest of the marinade on top of the chicken.
6. Squish to combine.
7. Remove excess air, seal, staple to medium bag above the seal, and freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. BBQ: Grill for 6 minutes on one side, flip and cook 4 minutes on the other side. Baste with sauce and cook another 1-2 minutes per side.
3. Oven: Bake @375° for 30-35 minutes. Then brush with marinade and broil for 2-3 minutes.
4. Serve with grilled pineapple slices.