Hawaiian Grilled Chicken

5 from 1 vote

This Hawaiian Grilled Chicken is a sweet and savory summertime favorite, marinated in a tropical blend that infuses every bite with bold island-inspired flavor. Juicy chicken thighs are grilled to perfection, with just the right amount of caramelization thanks to the marinade’s hint of sugar. It’s a simple, crowd-pleasing dish that pairs beautifully with coconut rice, grilled pineapple, or your favorite summer sides.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Hawaiian

Keyword 4th of july, chicken, grilling, summer

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 15

Total Time 4 15

Servings -8 servings

Calories 388kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
¾ cup brown sugar
5 green onion diced (reserve some for garnish)
¼ cup onion chopped
¼ tsp garlic minced
½ tsp sesame oil If you don't have this you can use veg. or canola, but sesame adds nice flavor
1 cup coconut milk
5-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Instructions

Combine every thing except the chicken into a gallon sized resealable freezer bag. Mix well.
Add the chicken to the bag and seal. Place in the fridge to marinate for at least 4 hours but overnight is even better. Rotate the bag half way through the process to get both sides of the meat soaking good.
Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium to low heat. There is a lot of sugar in this marinade so you don't want it to burn. Grill for around 5-7 minutes per side. (if you use breasts it will take longer)

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