Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Thighs Recipes

GRILLED HULI HULI CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. Reserve 1-1/3 cups for basting; cover and refrigerate. Divide remaining marinade between 2 large shallow dishes. Add 12 chicken thighs to each; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 8 hours or overnight., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. , Grill chicken, covered, on an oiled rack over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°; baste occasionally with reserved marinade during the last 5 minutes.

HAWAIIAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl until brown sugar has dissolved. Pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs and coat with the marinade. Squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Reduce heat to low on one burner of the preheated grill. Place oven-safe dish over the low burner; add butter and green onions to the dish and allow to slowly melt. Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill chicken in batches over the medium burners, turning once, until juices run clear, about 10 minutes per batch.
• When chicken is cooked, place each piece into the butter and onion "bath", turning a couple of times to ensure it is well coated. Continue to grill remaining chicken, adding each piece to the butter and onion "bath", pushing already-coated pieces to the side until all pieces have been coated.

HAWAIIAN GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season Chicken thighs with salt and pepper according to preference. You might have to go easy with the salt - since it has soy sauce . Set aside
• In a medium bowl, mix the passion fruit or pineapple juice , soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, sriracha, ketchup, ginger, cumin, lemon juice, garlic and chicken broth.
• Pour marinade into the bowl of chicken or ziploc bag. Thoroughly mix so chicken is covered with marinade.
• Cover with saran wrap or if using Ziploc seal and place in the fridge to marinade. For at least 3 hours or overnight for best flavor.
• When ready to cook- remove chicken from the fridge, and thoroughly drain. Set marinade aside.
• In a small saucepan simmer the remaining Huli Huli marinade- for about 5 minutes. Adjust taste with chicken broth, pepper and/or ketchup. If you want a thicker sauce then add more ketchup.
• Lightly brush grill with oil or cooking spray. Then place drained chicken thighs on grill, skin side down. Grill for 4-5 minutes or until chicken has grill marks or brown .
• Flip chicken and grill the other side, flipping every 3-4 minutes so it doesn't burn until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF (about 25-30 minutes).
• You may baste with cooked marinade towards the last 5 minutes of grilling.
• Garnish with sliced green onions.

GRILLED HAWAIIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk water, soy sauce, coconut milk, brown sugar, green onions, white onion, sesame oil, and garlic together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken thighs and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from marinade and discard the marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

HAWAIIAN GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs in a bowl or gallon-sized Ziploc bag, set aside.Combine remaining ingredients in medium-sized mixing bowl and mix until sugar dissolves.Pour marinade over chicken, press air out of bag, and seal tightly (or cover the bowl and make it as air-tight as possible). Refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours). Remove chicken from bag and set aside. Do NOT discard marinade.
• In a medium saucepan, bring marinade to a simmer and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Place chicken on grill and brush some of the hot marinade over the top (do not place brush back in marinade after brushing the chicken).Continue to grill chicken until done (165 degrees internal temp).
• Place cooked chicken in a baking dish and pour remaining hot teriyaki marinade over the top. Serve immediately.

HULI-HULI CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, garlic, ginger and 1/2 cup water in a large bowl or baking dish to combine. Season with black pepper.
• Remove 1 1/2 cups of the marinade and add to a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until slightly thickened, 6 to 9 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool, then cover and refrigerate until ready to grill.
• Place the chicken thighs in the remaining marinade in the large bowl, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Lightly oil the hot grill grates with vegetable oil. Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade, letting the excess drip back into the bowl, place on the grill (see Cook's Note) and season with salt and pepper. Grill, basting with the sauce frequently, until the chicken is charred and registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 5 to 8 minutes per side. The sauce should caramelize and turn a deep red color. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Drizzle the pineapple with the olive oil and rub to coat evenly. Grill until charred and lightly caramelized, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• Serve the chicken with the pineapple and garnish with the scallions.

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the chicken: Combine the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, coconut milk and pineapple juice, then pour into a container or resealable bag.
• Add the chicken and marinate anywhere from 2-24 hours.
• Heat the grill to medium. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill for 6-7 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through.
• Add the pineapple to the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Arrange the pineapple and chicken on a serving plate.
• For the rice: Bring the coconut milk and water to a boil. Add in the salt and rice. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 18 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar.
• Serve the chicken and pineapple with the coconut rice. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro if desired.