Authentic Huli Huli Chicken Recipes

HULI HULI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, sherry, ginger, garlic, green onions, and dry mustard in a large resealable plastic bag, stirring the marinade until brown sugar has dissolved. Place chicken pieces into the bag, squeeze out air, seal bag, and lomi (massage) bag to coat chicken with marinade. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to overnight.
• Move an oven rack 6 inches from heat source and preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from marinade and arrange chicken, skin sides up, on a broiler pan.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven until browned on both sides and the juices run clear, turning every 10 minutes, 30 to 45 minutes. Baste with remaining marinade after each turning. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest piece of chicken, not touching bone, should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

AUTHENTIC HULI HULI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brine Chicken - Combine all the brine ingredients in very large container. Add chicken. Do not let chicken soak in brine over 8 hours or it will be too salty.
• Glaze - Combine all of the glaze ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat until reduced to about 1 cup.
• Prep Grill - Wrap wood chips in foil packet and poke vent holes in top. Place packet on middle burner and heat all burners on high until the grill smokes heavily. Turn grill down to medium. Oil grate so chicken doesn't stick.
• Grill Chicken - Pat chicken dry and place chicken skin side up on grill. Don't put directly above the foil pouch. Close and grill for about 20-25 minutes. Flip chicken over and grill skin side down for another 20 minutes until skin is well browned. Just before removing chicken from grill, brush glaze on bottom and flip chicken over and brush over skin side. Flip it over for about thirty seconds just to heat the glaze, be very careful not to burn the glaze.

CROCK POT HULI HULI CHICKEN

Steps:

• I mix everything except the chicken and onions in the crock pot first. We like spicy foods but not really hot so I cut the pepper in just two halves so I can pull it out before serving. Then add the chicken breasts, pushing them under the sauce. I usually don't plan ahead enough to thaw the chicken so I put them in frozen. Put the onion chunks on top to keep them from turning to mush.
• Start with the cooker on high then once it all starts to bubble turn it down on low. It took my cooker about 3 1/2 hours. If you're leaving the house I would just start it on low and would be fine for a lot longer.
• I served mine with wild rice.

HULI HULI CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl or a gallon-size resealable plastic bag, combine the ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger and garlic, and stir or shake until combined. Reserve and refrigerate 1/2 cup of the mixture for basting the chicken later. Add the chicken to the remaining mixture, and stir or shake until evenly coated. If using a bowl, cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours, turning the chicken at least once.
• When you're ready to cook, oil your grill grates well. Heat the grill to medium (for charcoal, the grill is ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above the coals for 5 to 7 seconds). Add the chicken to the grill, cover, and cook 25 to 35 minutes, turning every 5 minutes to keep the chicken from burning, and basting it with the reserved marinade after you turn it, until cooked through. (Cook times will vary depending on sizes and cuts of chicken pieces, so be sure to check for doneness: Meat should not be pink and the juices should run clear.) Serve immediately.