Description
A Hawaiian-inspired grilled chicken dish that’s a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and tangy. The marinade, made with soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and sesame oil, creates a mouthwatering glaze that caramelizes on the chicken as it grills. Serve it with coconut rice and grilled vegetables for a complete tropical meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic to create the marinade.
- Place chicken in a resealable bag or shallow dish, pour marinade over the chicken, and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours (or overnight for best results).
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from the marinade (discard any used marinade or reserve some for basting after boiling it).
- Grill chicken for 10-12 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Garnish with freshly chopped green onions and serve with lime wedges and side dishes of your choice
Notes
- For a smokier flavor, use a charcoal grill or add wood chips to your gas grill.
- To make the dish spicier, add red pepper flakes or minced jalapeño to the marinade.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg