Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Thighs Recipe
The Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Thighs recipe cooks up juicy and flavorful every time and the marinade comes together with simple ingredients!
Servings: 6
Calories: 222kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Ziploc Bag
Ingredients
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup low sodium soya sauce
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- pineapple slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, ginger and garlic.
- Pour marinade into a large resealable plastic bag and add chicken thighs.
- Seal bag and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours (or overnight - about 5-6 hours is ideal).
- Remove bag from fridge, drain and discard marinade from chicken thighs.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (about 375 degrees).
- Place chicken thighs smooth side down on the grill. Grill chicken thighs heat for 5-7 minutes on the first side and then flip over. or until internal temperature of chicken thighs reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove chicken from grill and place on a plate or platter. Cover with aluminum foil and let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes before eating so that the juices can redistribute and give you extra juicy chicken.
- Serve with pineapple slices on the side (you can even throw the pineapple on the grill for a minute or two if desired!).
Notes
- Pineapple slices are not included in nutritional information
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1320mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg