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Savor Huli Huli Chicken: Your Easy Hawaiian BBQ Delight

Savor Huli Huli Chicken: Your Easy Hawaiian BBQ Delight

Savor Huli Huli Chicken is an easy Hawaiian BBQ delight featuring sweet and smoky flavors perfect for any BBQ lover.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinating Time 4 hours
Total Time 6 hours 2 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Hawaiian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • grill
  • mixing bowl
  • Pan
  • meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Ginger grated for flavor enhancement
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced for optimal taste
  • ⅓ cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce or Tamari, tamari is gluten-free
  • 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar can substitute with apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar light or dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Ketchup consider low-sugar option
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika swap with regular paprika if needed
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch or arrowroot powder

Chicken

  • 2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs chicken breasts can be substituted

For Grilling

  • Vegetable Oil for greasing the grill

Instructions
 

Making Huli Huli Chicken

  • Make the Marinade: Heat sesame oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté ginger and garlic for 1-2 minutes, then mix in soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and smoked paprika. Combine cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry, add it to the sauce, and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
  • Marinate the Chicken: Set aside a portion of the sauce for basting. In a large bowl, combine the remaining marinade with chicken thighs. Coat the chicken well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 4 hours for deeper flavor.
  • Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high and brush grates with vegetable oil. Remove chicken from marinade, grill for 4-6 minutes on each side, basting with reserved marinade until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Serve: Transfer chicken to a platter and serve with your favorite sides such as steamed rice or grilled vegetables.

Notes

Garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds for added flavor and presentation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 27gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
Keyword BBQ chicken, easy recipe, grilled chicken, Hawaiian BBQ, Huli Huli Chicken, savory chicken
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