Description
Grilled Huli Huli Chicken is a delightful Hawaiian-inspired dish that combines tender, juicy chicken thighs with a sweet and savory marinade. Perfect for summer barbecues or cozy family dinners, this recipe features a flavorful blend of brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, sherry, ginger, and garlic. The result is an irresistible meal that captures tropical flavors in every bite. Quick to prepare and loved by kids and adults alike, this easy grilled chicken recipe will be the star of your next cookout!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 6 Tbsp ketchup
- 6 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2½ Tbsp sherry or chicken broth
- ½ tsp dried ginger
- 1½ tsp minced garlic
- 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2.5 pounds)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, sherry (or broth), ginger, and garlic until well blended. Reserve ½ cup of the marinade for basting later.
- Place chicken thighs in a gallon ziplock bag and pour the remaining marinade over them. Seal tightly and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from the marinade and grill for about 12 to 15 minutes, basting with reserved marinade during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg