Name: Grilled Huli Huli Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 6 h 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Seasoning Ingredients:; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup sweet paprika; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp black pepper; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp granulated garlic; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 2 tsp cumin; Huli Huli Sauce:; 1 cup pineapple juice, divided 1/2; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp minced garlic; 3-4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast

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This flavorful Grilled Huli Huli Chicken recipe is delicious and simple. This Hawaiian-inspired chicken recipe is marinated and grilled to perfection.

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I love the versatility of chicken. It’s a protein that can be made in a number of ways and taste delicious any way you prepare it. Maybe I am biased because it’s my favorite. I first had this grilled Huli Huli chicken many years ago at a family barbecue. After one bite, I was hooked.

This delicious Hawaiian Chicken recipe will be the hit of your next family meal or barbecue. A simple sweet and spicy teriyaki marinade gives this easy chicken recipe so much flavor.

So What Exactly is Huli Huli Chicken?

Huli Huli chicken is a Hawaiian chicken recipe created by Ernest Morgado in 1955 for a farmer gathering. The chicken was cooked between two grills to make a spit. The grills had to be flipped over. And since huli is the Hawaiian word for turn, the name Huli-Huli Chicken was born.

I am told that this is still a popular chicken you can find all over the Hawaiian islands today except it is not called Huli Huli Chicken because Morgado claimed the copyright. If you are in Hawaii, just follow the delicious smell.

Huli Huli Chicken Recipe Ingredients

Boneless Chicken Breasts
Seasonings: A nice mix of garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, onion powder and brown sugar add a delicious flavor to the chicken
Pineapple Juice
Soy Sauce
Ketchup
Chicken Broth
Fresh Ginger

How To Make Huli Huli Chicken

The key to juicy Huli Huli chicken is to season and soak the chicken in the homemade teriyaki sauce in a large bowl for at least 30-minutes. I prefer to let the chicken marinate for at least six hours for a more in-depth flavor.

Be sure to reserve 1/2 cup of the marinade so you can baste the chicken when grilling. The aroma is amazing and the grilled chicken is SO, SO juicy.