This quick and easy Hawaiian chicken recipe will whisk you and your taste buds away to the tropics!  It’s a simple marinate-and-cook recipe that elevates pantry staples to your own juicy, sweet and tangy paradisiacal oasis imbued with exotic flavors with unparalleled satisfaction.  To make this Hawaiian chicken recipe, simply whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, Asian sweet chili sauce, ginger and garlic, marinate then grill – that’s it!  Zero dishes, zero cleanup and prep ahead friendly for an easy weeknight dinner that’s delicious enough for company and entertaining.  This Hawaiian chicken is sensational with grilled pineapple and cilantro lime rice or in salads, sandwiches, wraps and even tacos!

Hawaiian Chicken

chicken thighs

pineapple juice*

olive oil

brown sugar

soy sauce

ketchup

Asian sweet chili sauce (like Mae Ploy)

Asian chili sauce

tsp EACH ground ginger, onion powder, garlic powder

tsp EACH paprika, salt, pepper

Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a large freezer bag or bowl. Remove 1/4 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).

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 1/4 cup marinade the last 3 minutes.