Huli Huli Chicken | Char-Broil®

Recipe Title: Huli Huli Chicken
Total Prep Time: 8-24 hours
Total Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Level of Difficulty: 3
(Levels 1-5, with 5 being the most difficult)

Recipe by Brandyn Baker @blackdog_bbq

Ingredients:
• 2 lbs. chicken breasts, boneless
• 2 C brown sugar
• 1 ¼ C ketchup
• 2/3 C soy sauce
• 1 C pineapple juice
• 2 T ginger paste
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 C cooked rice
• 1 whole pineapple halved
• Chives, sliced for garnish
For the Sauce & Marinade:
1. Combine the brown sugar and next 5 ingredients in a bowl and mix until well incorporated, then separate evenly into two separate bowls.
2. Add one of the portions to a saucepan over medium heat and cook until reduced to a honey-thick consistency. Turn off the burner and remove the sauce from the heat. Allow the sauce to rest until cooled, then refrigerate until ready to use.
Procedure:
1. Trim the chicken of any excess fat and cut into 1–2-inch cubes. Place the trimmed chicken in a Ziploc container or bowl and add the other half of marinade from above. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours to overnight.
2. When ready to cook, preheat the grill to 500 degrees (or high). Meanwhile, remove the cubed chicken from the marinade, pat dry, and place on skewers. Once the grill is preheated, add the chicken skewers to the grill, making sure to leave room for the pineapple halves and cook for about 20 minutes, flipping as needed. Once the internal temperature registers 165 degrees, remove the chicken from the grill and turn off the burners.
3. While the chicken is cooking, place both pineapple halves cut side down and grill for about 6-8 minutes, or until grill marks are clearly defined and the pineapple begins to soften. Once this occurs, remove the pineapple from the grill. Take one of the halves and make cuts vertically and horizontally across the inside of the pineapple, leaving about ½ - 1 inch of pineapple around the exterior. Using a spoon, scoop out the insides of the pineapple and set aside as a snack or refrigerate to use later! Repeat this process on the second halve as well.
To Finish:
1. Fill both pineapple halves with equal parts chicken and rice. Top with sauce and chives if desired. Serve & enjoy!