Huli Huli Chicken
Sweet and savory Huli Huli Chicken is surprisingly easy to make at home! Your family will love this quick and delicious dinner.
Equipment
- BBQ Grill Can also be made in the oven.
Ingredients
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs approximately 2-3 pounds
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root minced or grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- optional: green onions and pineapple for garnish
Instructions
Marinade
- In a medium bowl, whisk the brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, and chicken broth. Next, combine the minced ginger root, garlic, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
- Before pouring it on the chicken, save 1 cup of the marinade, cover it and store in the fridge for basting the chicken later on.
- Next place your chicken thighs in a large freezer bag. Pour the remainder of the soy sauce mixture over the chicken in the bag. Close the resealable bag and move the chicken around to spread the marinade evenly. Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
Chicken
- When you are ready to grill the chicken, be sure to put a little bit of oil on the grill grates, and preheat the grill. Remove chicken from the bag and put the thighs on the grill grates. Make sure to throw out the leftover marinade that the chicken was soaking in. Let chicken cook for about 3 minutes on one side.
- While the chicken cooks, brush some of the reserved marinade from the fridge on top of the chicken pieces. After 3 minutes flip the chicken over and cook the other side for another 3 minutes. Brush more marinade on the chicken.
- Repeat this process until the chicken is cooked thoroughly. It usually takes about 10 minutes, but it depends on the temperature of your grill. You’ll know it’s ready when the internal temperature of the tender chicken thighs reaches 165 degrees. If desired, grill some pineapple to enjoy with your Huli Huli Chicken.
Notes
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No Grill? No Problem: If you aren’t able to grill chicken, you can still make this indoors. To make Huli-Huli Chicken without a grill sear the chicken in a skillet, with 1 tablespoon of oil, on medium-high heat. Brush it with the set-aside marinade, then bake it in a 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
Other Pieces Of Chicken: You can use other cuts of chicken if desired, but you will need to adjust the cooking time to achieve doneness. If you choose to use bone-in chicken thighs (cook to 165 degrees) or drumsticks (cook to 170 degrees), you will have to increase the cooking time slightly. If you use chicken breasts (cook to 165 degrees), you will need to decrease the cooking time or the meat may be dry.
Storage: The cooked chicken will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container, the perfect recipe for a weekly meal prep! You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1105mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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