Description
Delicious Hawaiian chicken marinated in a flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup canned pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup Asian sweet chili sauce (like Mae Ploy)
- 1 tablespoon Asian chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a large freezer bag or bowl.
- Remove 1/4 cup to baste chicken while grilling.
- Add chicken, remove excess air, seal and turn to coat.
- Marinate 4-24 hours (marinate up to 12 hours if using chicken breasts).
- Heat grill to medium-high heat (375-400 degrees F), clean and grease.
- Add chicken and cook 6-8 minutes per side, or until no longer pink and the chicken registers 165-175 degrees F.
- Baste the chicken with the reserved 1/4 cup marinade the last 3 minutes.
- Serve with fresh grilled pineapple and cilantro lime rice.
Notes
- Marinating for longer will enhance the flavor.
- This dish pairs well with brown rice or noodles.
- Adjust spice level by varying the amount of chili sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg