This Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken recipe is marinated in a delicious soy sauce marinade with fresh ginger and garlic. Grilled for the best taste!
A FAVORITE HAWAIIAN CHICKEN RECIPE
This amazing recipe for Huli Huli Chicken comes from my friend Patricia. She originally shared her family recipe on the blog here about 8 years ago. Her recipe has since become one of my favorites so I figured this recipe post needed an update!
WHAT IS HULI HULI CHICKEN?
- Huli Huli is Hawaiian for "Turn, Turn." It is basically a Hawaiian version of teriyaki chicken. Patricia remembers this being sold in Hawaii often for school fundraisers. The chicken is on a rotisserie skewer and is turned over a fire and basted regularly with a sweet sauce which is similar to a sweet Teriyaki sauce.
- I think it is best served with some sticky rice or HAWAIIAN MACARONI SALAD. I always make extra sauce so I can baste the chicken as it cooks. So delicious!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- soy sauce
- white wine (or chicken broth)
- sugar (I like Sugar in the Raw)
- freshly grated ginger
- garlic
- chicken
HOW TO MAKE HULI HULI CHICKEN:
Combine all ingredients except the chicken parts. Mix thoroughly until the sugar is well-dissolved.
Marinate the chicken parts in a zip-top bag for at least 2 hours. Overnight is best.
To grill: Grill the chicken over low heat for 45-60 minutes turning the pieces halfway through cooking time, marinating occasionally.
To oven bake: Bake the chicken at 350F for 1 hour, marinating occasionally. You can then sear the chicken on a hot grill for 5-8 minutes
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Huli Huli Chicken (+Video)
Ingredients
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup white wine
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar (I like Sugar in the Raw)
- 1 ½ teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 1 clove fresh garlic minced
- 3 pounds of chicken parts: breasts, leg quarters, wings (whatever your preference)
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients. Mix thoroughly until the sugar is well-dissolved. Add the chicken then marinate in a zip-top bag for at least 2 hours. Overnight is best.
- Grill the chicken over low heat for 45-60 minutes turning the pieces halfway through cooking time, basting occasionally.
Video
Notes
- To make in the oven: Bake the chicken at 350F for 1 hour, basting occasionally.
Nutrition
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Originally published: June 2011
Updated & republished: June 2019
Laurie
Hi Brandy,
This recipe looks wonderful! I was just wondering how you keep the temp low enough on a gas grill to be able to cook the chicken for an hour and not get over done? I will be using chicken breast (pounded so they will all be about the same thickness) - do you not close the grill cover so that it doesn't get too hot inside the grill?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated so I can make this!
Thank you!
Laurie P
RL Maiden
I saw this recipe and cracked up. This is almost exactly the recipe that my family has been using for teriyaki for the past 50 + years! It isvery good, far superior to what is sold today. We got it from my hanai uncle, a Japanese master chef. If you use it for thinly sliced beef, don't marinate for more than 4 hours. Also-- for the alcohol, you can sub out any white or rice wine; I have also successfully subbed rum with great results.
Leigh Ann
I made this and substituted a little pineapple juice and brown sugar for the regular sugar. Marinating it several hours gave it such good flavor! Delicious and will make again.
I baked and finished on the grill, but next time will try only grilling. (After boiling/reducing the marinade for safety so that I can baste with it. 🙂
Tisha
How did the chicken tasted after you baked it.
shopannies
love grilling season and this recipe is being put on the list to try oh so yummy and a bit different from the ordinary come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
Laurie
Love this recipe. Huli is one of those wonderful smoky-sweet foods that take me back to 'small-kid time' in Hawaii. Wrapped in newspaper, or later, in the plastic bag 🙂
Thanks to major mom for posting.
Brooks at Cakewalker
Hi Patricia, your post made me smile! I knew I liked you when you mentioned Oahu (I've got family in Kailua)and the Fiesta sugar pot sealed the deal! But the chicken is finger lickin'! Thank you for sharing this recipe and serving up a side of life. Nice to meet you!
southernlady64
This chicken recipe looks and sounds wonderful. I must try it. I am getting a new grill tomorrow and this will be a great recipe to try. Thanks for sharing. It's always nice to meet a new blogger, too.
ladybehindthecurtain.com
I guess if I can't go to the Islands this summer the Island flavors can come to me. I printed this one for next weeks menu. Thanks for reminding me of my awesome vacations!
Annie's Dish
Thanks for the intro to Major Mom (anyone who's blog name is a David Bowie reference is a winner in my book!) I've made huli huli chicken before and while it was good it was way complicated. This recipe looks much simpler while just as delicious!
Happy When Not Hungry
This looks delicious! What a great post!
Lizzy
Brandie, thanks for sharing another magnificent blogger with us all!
Patricia, this chicken looks fabulous...and I may save it for company we're having in a couple weeks. YUM!
Lisa
Having grown up in Hawaii, I have always loved huli huli chicken. Yours looks super good. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
The Farmers Wife
This chicken looks amazing! I love new recipes like this, and I know my guys would love it. It is SO nice to meet you Patricia, and thank you for all you've done for our Country!
Thanks for introducing us to your friend Brandie!! Awesome post!
carolinaheartstrings
What a wonderful post. I really enjoyed reading it. The chicken looks fantastic.
Major Mom
Thanks everyone for the kind comments! It's truly been an honor to be featured on The Country Cook!
Pretend Chef
Any recipe for grilling I'm all about right now. We're about to hit the 100 degree mark here in Houston and I'm not excited about putting anything in the oven. The marinade for the chicken sounds amazing and it looks even better. What a yummy looking meal Patricia. Thank you!
Maryann Goldman
I met Patricia when she lived in Apex, NC. Great to see her guest post and this wonderful recipe!
Veronica Gantley
Nice to meet you Patrica. I am from Norfolk Va also. I still live here.I have all the ingredients in my pantry I will make it this weekend. Brandie, the tater salad was so yummy! I finished it off for lunch today.
To the Nth
That looks delicious! I'm filing this recipe away for the summer grilling season.
Sandra
This looks amazingly delicious!!!! Nice to meet you Patricia, great recipe!!! Brandy one more amazing guest post!!!!Thank you for sharing it with us!!!!
Holly
I am printing this recipe as soon as Im done commenting!! lol This sounds heavenly! And so great to meet one of your friends Bran! : )