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Step 1
Make the marinade
Step 2
Heat the sesame oil until glistening in a small saucepan over medium heat
Step 3
Add the ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute
Step 4
Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup and smoked paprika, stirring to combine
Step 5
In a small bowl, mix the water and cornstarch together to make a slurry
Step 6
Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce in the pan, mixing until combined
Step 7
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low/low and simmer until the huli huli sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon
Step 8
Remove from the heat.Reserve 1/2 cup of the sauce for basting
Step 9
Set the remaining marinade aside to cool for 5 minutes
Step 10
Place the chicken in a large bowl and toss with remaining marinade
Step 11
Use right away or place the chicken in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.Heat a gas grill to medium high
Step 12
Oil the grill racks
Step 13
Using tongs, place the marinated chicken on the grill and grill for 4-6 minutes on each side
Step 14
Baste the chicken with the reserved sauce, flip the chicken pieces and grill for 2-4 minutes
Step 15
Baste the chicken thigh pieces again and flip them
Step 16
Grill the huli huli chicken until it is cooked through
Step 17
Look for an internal temperature of 165°F on an instant read thermometer.