Grilled Huli Huli Chicken

Name: Grilled Huli Huli Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup ketchup; 3/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/3 cup sherry or chicken broth; 2-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 24 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 5 pounds)

I got this grilled chicken recipe from a friend while living in Hawaii. It sizzles with the flavors of brown sugar, ginger and soy sauce. Huli means "turn" in Hawaiian. This sweet and savory glaze is fantastic on pork chops, too. —Sharon Boling, San Diego, California

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup ketchup
3/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup sherry or chicken broth
2-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
24 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 5 pounds)

Directions

In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients. Reserve 1-1/3 cups for basting; cover and refrigerate. Divide remaining marinade between two large resealable plastic bags. Add 12 chicken thighs to each; seal bags and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Drain and discard marinade from chicken.
Grill chicken, covered, on an oiled rack over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until no longer pink; baste occasionally with reserved marinade during the last 5 minutes.

Test Kitchen Tips

For grilling, we love the moistness of chicken thighs, and they're economical, too. But use any cut of chicken you like.

This sweet and savory glaze is also fantastic on pork chops.

Transport yourself to Hawaii without firing up the grill! Pat chicken dry with paper towels; sear in a touch of oil in a skillet or grill pan. Transfer to a 375-degree oven for basting and baking.

Nutrition Facts

2 chicken thighs: 391 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 151mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 43g protein.

Originally published as Grilled Huli Huli Chicken in Taste of Home June/July 2012

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rebelwithoutaclue

Jul 7, 2018

Cut back 1/4 on the soy sauce and add 1/4 cup of pineapple juice. Original Island Huli Huli always includes pineapple juice.
rebelwithoutaclue

Jul 7, 2018

Cut back 1/4 on the soy sauce and add 1/4 cup of pineapple juice. Original Island Huli Huli always includes pineapple juice.
Stephanie

May 28, 2018

I made this recipe using both chicken thighs and breasts and I like the taste of the chicken breasts the best. They seemed to absorb more of the marinade and the flavor was very bright. I thought the flavor was a little subdued in the thigh meat.
my4sweetys

May 12, 2018

Have made this many times and is normally one of the recipes i prepare while stocking up my freezer. So yummy!!!
Destinee

May 12, 2018

at the end let it sit in 2 tbs of butter and green onions chopped .. winning!!
dschultz01

May 7, 2018

This was not as sweet as I was hoping for. The taste of the soy sauce was a little overpowering (and I did use the lite soy sauce). Might try again and alter it slightly.
Wendall

Mar 11, 2018

I use sweet baby Ray's BBQ sauce instead of ketchup to give it a more sweet and smokey flavor, but other than that I keep it the same. Always gets high praise from freinds and family at cookouts!
vwcoyote

Mar 5, 2018

I want to bake using this recipe. How high should I have the temperature? How long would I cook the chicken for and do I need to turn the chicken over halfway through? Thank you for your help
hchambers

Jan 30, 2018

Great marinade for grilled chicken. I also used with pork which was fantastic as well.
krucook

Jan 11, 2018

Delicious. Thanks for sharing a flavorful recipe. Enjoyed by all.