Huli Huli Chicken

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 45 minutes

Total 1 hour

Servings 8

Difficulty Medium

Our Family Story

Huli huli chicken was invented in 1955 by Ernest Morgado. The name comes from constantly turning the chicken on the grill.

1
Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan, simmer until slightly thickened.
2
Reserve half the sauce for basting, marinate chicken in the other half.
3
Set up grill for indirect heat.
4
Grill chicken, flipping (huli) every 10 minutes, basting with sauce.
Tip: Huli means to turn in Hawaiian.
5
Cook until internal temp reaches 165°F, about 45 minutes.
6
Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Sweet and tangy grilled chicken, turned constantly for perfect caramelization.