Sheldon Simeon uses fresh ginger and pineapple juice to add bright heat and tang to the sweet, teriyaki-like homemade huli huli sauce that coats the chicken wings and pineapple slices in this recipe. The marinade helps the wings get smoky-sweet on the grill and retain a delicious juicy bite. Huli huli means "turn turn"—huli huli chicken is local specialty on Oahu, where vendors thread chickens on a special rotating grill and broil it over charcoal. When grilling at home, be sure to turn the chicken wings often so they crisp evenly. The slices of fresh, glazed pineapple get smoky on the grill and play off the juicy, caramelized chicken.

Huli Huli Chicken Wings

pineapple juice

chicken stock

soy sauce

brown sugar

ketchup

ginger (from 1 [2-inch] piece)

garlic

chicken wings

salt

pineapple,

scallions

Stir together pineapple juice, stock, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, ginger, and garlic in a medium bowl. Reserve 1 cup marinade for basting and drizzling. Place chicken in a large ziplock plastic freezer bag; add remaining marinade. Seal bag, and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to overnight.


Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Preheat grill to medium (350&deg;F to 400&deg;F). Place chicken on oiled grates; grill, turning and basting often with 1/2 cup of the reserved marinade, until crispy and a meat thermometer registers 160&deg;F, about 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer chicken to a platter. Baste pineapple slices with some of the remaining marinade; place on oiled grates, and grill, uncovered, until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes per side. Cut pineapple slices as desired. Add to platter, and garnish with scallions. Drizzle with remaining marinade.


I made it with chicken thighs. Family gave the thumbs up.  I think I will reduce the amount of sugar next time.

This recipe is fantastic. I have made this for the third time and is a staple in our home. I've made it in the past with the wings and now I am doing it with leg quarters to see how they come out. I am sure they will be just a great. Thank you for a fabulous dish!!!!

This was a good solid recipe. I followed it to a T. The marinade was balanced and not too sweet. It didn't take as long as I thought to grill the wings. And the flavor was good. The pineapple was the real surprise. It was amazing! I'm not sure if it was just a super good pineapple I got from the shop or that the touch of marinade you brush on while it's grilled add so much to it's already deliciousness. I will definitely make this one again.

Sheldon Simeon uses fresh ginger and pineapple juice to add bright heat and tang to the sweet, teriyaki-like homemade huli huli sauce that coats the chicken wings and pineapple slices in this recipe.

huli huli chicken wings

Total: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Sheldon Simeon

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