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Huli Huli Chicken

Hawaiian-style chicken skewers glazed with a caramelized pineapple-honey sauce spiked with ginger and rice vinegar. This island favorite delivers tropical sweetness with a savory kick, perfect for summer grilling.

Huli Huli Chicken
480 min
Time
245 kcal
Calories
4
Servings
Medium
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • Boneless chicken thigh — 800 g
  • Fresh pineapple — 300 g
  • Red bell pepper — 1 pc
  • Yellow bell pepper — 1 pc
  • Red onion — 1 pc
  • Wooden skewers — as needed
  • Soy sauce — 120 ml
  • Pineapple juice — 120 ml
  • Ketchup — 3 tbsp
  • Brown sugar — 3 tbsp
  • Honey — 2 tbsp
  • Rice vinegar — 2 tbsp
  • Ginger — 1 tbsp
  • Garlic — 5 cloves
  • Cumin — 1 tsp

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare the Huli Huli sauce by whisking all ingredients together.

  2. 2

    Cut chicken, pineapple, and vegetables into uniform cubes.

  3. 3

    Marinate the meat for 4–8 hours.

  4. 4

    Carefully thread meat and fruit pieces onto skewers.

  5. 5

    Grill over medium-high heat for 12–15 minutes per side.

  6. 6

    Brush with sauce several times during cooking.

  7. 7

    Let meat rest for 2 minutes.

  8. 8

    Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onion.

  9. 9

    Serve with rice, lettuce, and lime wedges.

Tags:#hawaiian#chicken#pineapple#grilled#tropical
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