Description
Huli Huli Chicken is a flavorful Hawaiian dish featuring tender boneless skinless chicken thighs marinated in a sweet and tangy sauce made with brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Perfect for an easy and delicious dinner with authentic tropical flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Chicken
- 4-5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, minced ginger, and minced garlic until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is well combined.
- Marinate the Chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken thighs in a large resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken, making sure each piece is well coated. Seal the bag or cover the dish and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to penetrate.
- Preheat the Grill or Pan: When ready to cook, preheat your grill to medium-high heat or heat a large skillet over medium heat if cooking stovetop.
- Cook the Chicken: Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Grill or cook the chicken thighs for about 6-8 minutes per side, or until fully cooked through and an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached.
- Simmer the Reserved Marinade: While the chicken cooks, pour the reserved marinade into a saucepan. Bring it to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes to thicken slightly and kill any bacteria from raw chicken contact.
- Baste and Serve: During the last few minutes of cooking, baste the chicken with the simmered marinade to enhance flavor and glaze the surface. Remove from heat and let rest a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- You can substitute chicken thighs with drumsticks or breasts, but thighs remain juicier.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce salt content.
- Grilling is traditional, but stovetop cooking with a skillet works well if a grill is not available.
- Reserve and simmer the marinade before basting to ensure food safety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7 oz
- Calories: 401 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 652 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 59 g
- Cholesterol: 287 mg
