Best 6 Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Recipes

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When it comes to cooking an exotic delicacy, Hawaiian grilled chicken tops the list. This flavorful dish is a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors, which makes it a favorite among food enthusiasts. The key to cooking this tantalizing dish lies in the selection of the right ingredients and the mastery of the grilling technique. This article will take you on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for Hawaiian grilled chicken, ensuring you create a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the paradise of Hawaii.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HAWAIIAN GRILLED CHICKEN



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This has become a family favorite! The key to the delicious flavor is letting the chicken sit in the marinade overnight, and then letting the cooked chicken sit in the green onion-butter bath! Suggested sides would be steamed rice, green salad, and sliced fresh pineapple for a meal that will transport you to the islands!

Provided by Laura Dietz Mulholland

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 4h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ cups unsweetened pineapple juice
¾ cup low-sodium soy sauce
¾ cup brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
1 stick unsalted butter
3 green onions, including green tops, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Whisk pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl until brown sugar has dissolved. Pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs and coat with the marinade. Squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Reduce heat to low on one burner of the preheated grill. Place oven-safe dish over the low burner; add butter and green onions to the dish and allow to slowly melt. Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill chicken in batches over the medium burners, turning once, until juices run clear, about 10 minutes per batch.
  • When chicken is cooked, place each piece into the butter and onion "bath", turning a couple of times to ensure it is well coated. Continue to grill remaining chicken, adding each piece to the butter and onion "bath", pushing already-coated pieces to the side until all pieces have been coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 136.5 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 747.2 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

GRILLED HAWAIIAN CHICKEN



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This is a family favorite! Every time I serve this chicken, I get rave reviews! I serve this over coconut rice garnished with green onions. It makes a beautiful presentation. To make coconut rice, simply replace half of the water with coconut milk and cook rice as directed. This recipe makes a lot of marinade. If I am serving more people I will increase the amount of chicken and keep the recipe for the marinade the same. Goes really well with steamed broccoli or edamame.

Provided by Amy Snider Husk

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed
2 cups water
2 cups low-sodium soy sauce
1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 bunch green onions, chopped
¼ cup white onion, chopped
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon minced garlic

Steps:

  • Whisk water, soy sauce, coconut milk, brown sugar, green onions, white onion, sesame oil, and garlic together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken thighs and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and discard the marinade.
  • Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 106 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 2240.9 mg, Sugar 28.3 g

HAWAIIAN GRILLED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE



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This is so yummy and really hits the spot especially in the summer months when it is warm and dinner outside is the answer! Time does not include marinading time.

Provided by QueenJellyBean

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
6 cups cooked rice
6 pineapple rings (or more)

Steps:

  • Combine soy sauce, pineapple juice, oil, brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger, dry mustard and pepper in a saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Let cool.
  • Pound chicken breasts to even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
  • Reserving 1/4-1/2 c of sauce, pour remaining sauce over chicken breasts in a shallow glass dish or ziploc bag.
  • Cover or seal and marinate at least 2 to 3 hours, or overnight, turning occasionally.
  • Grill over medium heat approximately 6 minutes per side, basting with reserved marinade. Grill until done.
  • When you turn chicken, if desired, dip pineapple rings in marinade- grill the pineapple sliced turning once.
  • Top chicken with pineapple and serve over rice.
  • Serves 6.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655.7, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 2822.1, Carbohydrate 78.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 17.8, Protein 35.5

NIF'S GRILLED HAWAIIAN CHICKEN SKEWERS



Nif's Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Skewers image

This is a dish that I made up as I went along! It's easy and uses ingredients that most of us have on hand. There is probably enough marinade for twice the amount of chicken. I wasn't going to have a chance to stir the chicken so I wanted to make sure that it covered all of the chicken. I served this over brown basmati rice. The marinating time is not included. ****NOTE: I do not recommend marinating this for more than 2 hours. I find it gets a grainy texture if marinated too long. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 4-8 skewers, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch squares
2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch squares
2 cups red peppers, cut into 1-inch squares
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons garlic, minced (about 4 cloves)
2 teaspoons ginger, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Steps:

  • Mix all marinade ingredients and add chicken. Marinate for 1 to 2 hours, no more.
  • If you are using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for 2 hours.
  • Heat grill to medium-high.
  • Alternate chicken, pineapple and pepper pieces on skewers. Place on grill until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.4, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 2150.8, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 25.3, Protein 29.3

HAWAIIAN GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD



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"I liked the dressing on a Hawaiian chicken salad I tried at a restaurant, so I devised my own through trial and error," writes Lynn Merrifield, Watrous, Saskatchewan. "I make this salad at least once a week. You can also add mandarin oranges or pineapple chunks."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 grilled boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup Catalina salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup honey mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 bunch romaine, torn
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup sliced cucumber
3 green onions, sliced

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a microwave-safe dish. Combine the salad dressing, lemon-pepper and garlic powder; pour over chicken. Cover and microwave at 50% power for 1-2 minutes or until heated through., Meanwhile, in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, lemon juice, honey, mustard, garlic tarragon and rosemary; shake well. On four plates, arrange the romaine, tomatoes, cucumber and onions. Top with chicken and drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, Fat 29g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 465mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

GRILLED HAWAIIAN BARBECUE CHICKEN IN FOIL RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Grilled Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken in Foil Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by Golfwidow7

Number Of Ingredients 8

44 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1cup1 cup bbq sauce (I like Sweet Baby Ray's)
115-ounce can1 15-ounce can pineapple slices (including juice)
2teaspoons2 teaspoons soy sauce
1teaspoon1 teaspoon garlic
11 red bell pepper, cut into cubes
2medium2 medium zucchini, sliced
green onions, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium heat. Cut 4 sheets, enough to wrap the chicken and veggies, of heavy duty foil. Place chicken on center of aluminum foil and divide the veggies and add 2-3 pineapple slices into each packet. In a bowl, whisk together bbq sauce, juice from the can of pineapple slices, soy sauce, and garlic. Spread about 2 Tablespoons of the sauce on the chicken and make sure to reserve about ¼ cup. Place chicken packets onto grill and grill for 13-15 minutes flipping at about 7 minutes.To serve carefully open packets, baste with reserve sauce and garnish with green onions.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
  • Be sure to marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes before grilling, or longer if you have the time.
  • If you don't have skewers, you can grill the chicken directly on the grill grates.
  • To prevent the chicken from sticking to the grill, spray the grates with cooking spray or brush them with oil.
  • Cook the chicken over medium heat, turning it frequently so that it cooks evenly.
  • When the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

Hawaiian grilled chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're having a backyard barbecue or a weeknight dinner, this dish is sure to be a hit. With its sweet and savory flavors, Hawaiian grilled chicken is a dish that everyone will love.

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