Description
Easy Huli Huli Grilled Chicken is a flavorful Hawaiian dish that combines the sweetness of pineapple with savory soy sauce and spices. Perfect for backyard barbecues, this recipe features tender chicken marinated to perfection and grilled to achieve a deliciously charred exterior. Enjoy this dish alongside rice or a fresh salad for a meal that evokes sunny island vibes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Optional: sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil to create the marinade.
- Add chicken breasts, ensuring they are fully coated in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to overnight).
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (375°F).
- Remove chicken from the marinade (discard leftover marinade) and grill for 6-8 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- For added flavor, grill pineapple slices during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serve with green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 96mg