Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

5 from 77 votes

Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

This recipe for Hawaiian BBQ chicken is so easy. It's a delicious combination of chicken, BBQ sauce, pineapple, and more.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Course, Meals

Cuisine: American

Keyword: BBQ, chicken

Servings:

Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

3 Pounds chicken thighs about 8 pieces
½ Cup BBQ sauce
1 Cup pineapple juice
¼ Cup soy sauce
¼ Cup brown sugar packed
2 Teaspoons sesame oil
½ Teaspoon garlic powder
¼ Teaspoon ground ginger or 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
pineapple slices fresh or canned, optional

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and garlic powder until fully combined.
Bring to a boil for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce will thicken as it reduces. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl, the sauce will continue to thicken as it sits.
Place your chicken thighs on a tray and use a pastry brush to coat all sides of the chicken thighs evenly.
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat then place the chicken thighs on the grill, brush on more of the BBQ sauce and cook for 7 minutes.
Next, flip each piece, brush more sauce on and add pineapple slices to the grill too (if using). Close and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Serve with rice and Hawaiian macaroni salad or your preferred sides.

Notes

Cook extra pineapple: Even if you don't use all the pineapple as a garnish or side for the chicken, you can enjoy it later, perhaps in a dessert or with your breakfast.
Don't overcook the chicken: Once the chicken is 165 degrees F in the center, it's cooked. Further cooking will just dry it out.
Multi-tasking: Get your sides ready while the chicken cooks. Remember, this recipe takes less than half an hour all-in!

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