Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken
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A classic Hawaiian grilled chicken featuring a sweet, tangy, and savory glaze made with pineapple juice, soy sauce, and ginger. The chicken is basted repeatedly on the grill to create a beautiful caramelized lacquer.
- Time
- 8 hours 40 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop and grill
- Good for
- Lunch or dinner
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Gluten and soy
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
- 200 g
- 240 g
- 250 g
- 120 g
- 2 g
- 15 g
- 6 g
- 200 g
- 12 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 2.44 kg before cooking, which is about 405 g per serving.
Steps
In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, ketchup, black pepper, minced garlic, and minced ginger until the sugar is dissolved.
Reserve a portion of the marinade (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup) and set it aside in a separate container to use for basting the chicken later.
Place the chicken in a large resealable bag or shallow dish and pour the remaining marinade over it. Ensure the chicken is well-coated, then refrigerate for several hours, or ideally overnight for the best flavor.
Preheat your grill to medium heat. Because the marinade contains a high amount of sugar, it will burn easily if the heat is too high.
Place the chicken on the grill. Cook the chicken, turning it frequently to prevent burning.
While the chicken cooks, use a brush to baste the chicken with the reserved marinade every time you turn it. Continue this process until the chicken is cooked through and has a glossy, caramelized exterior.
During the last few minutes of grilling, place the fresh pineapple slices on the grill. Baste them with the marinade and grill until they have char marks and are heated through.
Remove the chicken and pineapple from the grill. Sprinkle with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
Serve with white rice and Hawaiian macaroni salad. For an extra touch, sprinkle furikake over the rice. The author notes that constant turning and basting is the secret to the perfect lacquer without burning the sugar.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 686
- Protein
- 58 g
- Carbs
- 51 g
- Fat
- 27 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
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