Hawaiian Chicken

 INGREDIENTS

·      2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

MARINADE

·      1/2 cup canned pineapple juice*

·      1/3 cup olive oil

·      1/3 packed light brown sugar

·      1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce

·      1/4 cup ketchup

·      1/4 cup Asian sweet chili sauce like Mae Ploy

·      1 tablespoon Asian chili sauce

·      1 tsp EACH ground ginger, onion powder, garlic powder

·      1/2 tsp EACH paprika, salt, pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a large freezer bag or bowl. Remove ¼ cup to baste chicken while grilling.

 

Add chicken, remove excess air, seal and turn to coat. Marinate 4-24 hours (marinate up to 12 hours if using chicken breasts)

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Heat grill to medium-high heat (375-400 degrees F), clean and grease. Add chicken and cook 6-8 minutes per side, or until no longer pink and the chicken registers 165-175 degrees F. Baste the chicken with the reserved ¼ cup marinade the last 3 minutes.

 

Hawaiian chicken is especially delicious with fresh grilled pineapple and cilantro lime rice.