Grilled Huli Huli Chicken Skewers Recipe
Servings: 8
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into about 1-inch cubes
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Huli Huli Sauce
- 1 cup canned 100% pineapple juice
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger or ginger paste
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the spice rub ingredients: smoked paprika, ground ginger, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then season the chicken pieces evenly with the spice rub mixture. Cover or place in resealable bag and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the sauce ingredients to a medium saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened slightly, about 10-15 minutes. Remove and reserve 1/2 cup of sauce for serving. Use remaining sauce to baste chicken while grilling.
- Turn all gas grill burners to high, close lid, and heat for about 15 minutes. Scrape the grill grates clean. Leave primary burner(s) on, turn off other burners. Oil the grill grates. (I use tongs, a paper towel, and cooking oil.)
- Thread the chicken pieces onto skewers. Grill over the primary burner(s) with lid closed, turning one-quarter of a turn every 2 minutes or so, until browned and slightly charred (about 8 minutes total for chicken breast and 10 minutes for thighs). Brush the top of kebabs with Huli Huli sauce during cooking.
- At the end of cooking time, brush top of kebabs with more of the sauce, flip and cook about 1 minute. Brush second side with sauce; flip and cook for another minute or so.
- Remove kebabs from grill, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with reserved Huli Huli sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g