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Huli Huli Grilled Chicken

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Huli Huli Grilled Chicken

Grilled chicken in a tasty Hawaiian themed huli huli sauce served in buns along with grilled pineapple slices!

Outdoor cooking is one of my favourite parts of summer and simple marinated and grilled meats like this huli huli grilled chicken are top on my list. Huli huli sauce in a Hawaiian style sauce that includes pineapple juice! It has an amazing combination of sweet, salty, sour and spicy and it’s great as a marinade for grilled meats, or as a BBQ sauce for dipping, or as a condiment in sandwiches! In this recipe, chicken thighs (or breasts) are marinated in the sauce before being grilled! Since the recipe already includes pineapple, I like to throw slices of pineapple onto the grill along with the chicken and I sometimes add slices of onions, red bell peppers, etc. Huli huli grilled chicken and pineapple sandwiches with sriracha mayo and a side of Hawaiian style pasta salad (recipe coming soon) makes for a perfect summer meal!

Huli Huli Grilled Chicken
Huli Huli Grilled Chicken
Huli Huli Grilled Chicken
Huli Huli Grilled Chicken

Huli Huli Grilled Chicken
Huli Huli Grilled Chicken

Huli Huli Grilled Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes Marinate Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4

Grilled chicken in a tasty Hawaiian themed huli huli sauce served in buns along with grilled pineapple slices!

ingredients
    For the huli huli sauce:
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, grated
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • For the grilled chicken:
  • 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • For the sandwiches:
  • 4 buns
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 4 slices pineapple
  • 4 tablespoons sriracha mayo
directions
    For the huli huli sauce:
  1. Mix everything until the sugar dissolves into the liquid.
  2. For the grilled chicken:
  3. Marinate the chicken in the half of the huli huli sauce for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  4. Shake off any excess marinade from the chicken and grill over medium-high heat until cooked through and lightly charred on both sides, about 2-8 minutes per side, basting with some of the remaining huli huli sauce as it cooks.
  5. For the sandwiches:
  6. Assemble the sandwiches and enjoy!
Option: For a thicker sauce, add 1 tablespoon cornstarch and simmer the sauce in a saucepan until it thickens, before letting it cool and enjoying.
Option: Add your favourite sandwich fillers like bacon, tomato slices, cheese, etc.
Note: For the sriracha mayo mix 3 tablespoons mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon sriracha.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 362, Fat 33g (Saturated 7g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 116mg, Sodium 1444mg, Carbs 66g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 37g), Protein 25g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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  1. Breezi Breeze says

    June 28, 2021 at 5:16 pm

    I’m a huge fan of most of your recipes.
    However, to say that cooking this chicken for 2-4 minutes per side…the chicken would not be cooked to the proper temperature for food safety.
    Skinless, boneless chicken thighs…appx. 8 min, flipping at the halfway point.
    For chicken breasts…8-10 minutes, flipping at the halfway point.
    Just wanted to say that, so someone doesn’t eat raw chicken.
    A temp of 165* is needed.
    Thank you for all the wonderful things you share.

    Reply
    • kevin says

      July 5, 2021 at 8:57 am

      The cook time definitely depends on the size and thickness of the chicken and chicken should always be cooked to the required temperature. I have updated the cook time (to 2-8 minutes per side) to account for using larger pieces of chicken. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Kepola says

    June 28, 2021 at 9:43 pm

    Huli Huli chicken is onolious (that’s the Hawaiian pigdin equivalent of delicious)! Pair it with one scoop of rice and a scoop of Hawaiian macaroni salad and you have all the makings for a 5☆ plate lunch!! Mahalo nui loa (thanks) for featuring this recipe. Aloha Kevin!

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