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Huli Huli Chicken served on a bed of rice.

Huli Huli Chicken Recipe

Huli Huli chicken is a delicious, sweet and savory marinated chicken that is perfect for your next barbecue. Make it in the Instant Pot for a fast dinner or on the stovetop if you want. Huli Huli Chicken can also be baked in the Oven or even cooked on the Grill.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Natural Pressure Release: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 278kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Chicken Breasts 2-3 chicken breasts
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar
  • ⅓ cup Ketchup
  • ¼ cup Soy Sauce
  • ⅓ cup Chicken Broth or Sherry
  • ⅓ cup Pineapple Juice Fresh, frozen, or canned
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic

Instructions

  • In a bowl combine Brown Sugar, Ketchup, Soy Sauce, Sherry, Pineapple Juice, ginger and garlic. Stir to combine.
  • Slice Chicken breasts in half making thin cutlets. Reserve about ¼ cup marinade for basting later
  • Marinate for 4-6 hours.

Cooking Directions

  • Heat Frying Pan over medium heat.
  • Add 2 tbs olive oil.
  • Place chicken breasts in pan and cook for 3-4 minutes per side
  • Flip and cook other side until chicken reached 165 degrees internal temperature.
  • Baste with additional marinade.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Notes:

  • Huli Huli Chicken Marinade contains sugar and will burn easily with heat. By cooking at a medium temperature and turning often you can help prevent burning. If you noticing burning, turn the heat down slightly.
  • Serve leftovers in a variety of ways, cold in salads, heated on slider rolls, or heat with your other favorite sides.
  • Make this ahead of time! This recipe is easy to make the day before and allow chicken to marinate over night.
  • Choosing either Chicken Breasts or Thighs makes this recipe not only versatile but perfect for those who light or dark meat too

Air Fryer Cooking Directions:

  • Preheat Air Fryer to 350F Degrees
  • Place Marinated Chicken Breasts or Thighs on a single layer in Air Fryer Basket for 8 minutes.
  • Turn over and cook for an additional 8 minutes on other side
  • Measure internal temperature for doneness. Chicken should reach 165 degrees at thickest part
  • Remove from air fryer and allow to rest for a 3-5 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1131mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg