Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

5 from 4 votes

Mouthwatering, sweet, savory Hawaiian BBQ Chicken thighs or breasts are kicking with flavor. Ginger, garlic, pineapple with bbq flavor.

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Japanese

Diet: Low Calorie

Servings:

Author: Bailey

2 lb chicken thighs, boneless, skinless breasts work as well! or mix the two like I did
3 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
3 green onions, chopped for garish

Prepare the Hawaiian bbq marinade. Add all the ingredients and whisk well. Set aside.
Prepare the chicken, pat it dry, add it to a large ziplock bag or deep bowl. Pour 1/2 of the marinade over the chicken. Mix it well to ensure all the chicken is nice and coated. Cover it and set in the fridge for 20 minutes or up to 24 hours to marinate. Refrigerate the remaining marinade until the chicken is ready to be grilled.
Once the chicken has marinated for at least 20 minutes (and when you are ready to cook and serve) Heat the grill up to medium. Be sure to brush grill and clean it before adding the chicken thighs or breasts.
Bring the refrigerated leftover marinade to a simmer in a small saucepan on the stove. Simmer for 5-10 minutes (the longer it simmers the more reduced and slightly thickened it will be).

Place the chicken on the preheated grill (discard the marinade in the bag/dish) and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, continue to turn the chicken until it reaches 165º internally. Start to baste the chicken liberally on both sides with the thickened marinade. About 8-10 minutes per side (total for cooking). Add the pineapple rings to the grill for the last 4 minutes of cooking.
Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes and serve over salads, rice or as is with your favorite sides. Garnish with fresh cilantro and green onions. Enjoy!
Air Frying Instructions; add the chicken to the air fryer (you may need to do 2 batches). Cook on 350º for 15-18 minutes. Be sure to stop the timer and baste the chicken with the simmered marinade halfway through the process. Cook until chicken reaches 165º internally. Use the leftover marinade to pour over the chicken once you serve it. Warm the pineapples in a skillet over the stove with 1 tsp of oil or serve them at room temp with the chicken.
Oven Instructions. Preheat oven to 375º. Add the chicken to a non stick baking sheet, place in the oven and bake for 16-18 minutes, baste with the simmered marinade halfway through the cook. Cook until the chicken reaches 165º internally. Warm the pineapples in a skillet over the stove with 1 tsp of oil or serve them at room temp with the chicken.

Don't overcook the chicken! I highly recommend a digital thermometer.
Cook the chicken however you are most comfortable. I REALLY recommend the grill but you will enjoy it no matter which way you cook it.
Taste the marinade as you go, before pouring over the chicken, just be sure you like the flavors. You can add more brown sugar or soy sauce to make it sweeter or saltier.
Please note, nutritional info doesn’t include the rice or avocado. Also, the calories and other values will be less than what it reads since half of the marinade will be discarded from raw chicken marinade and NOT eaten

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.