Hawaiian BBQ
Cook up some Hawaiian bbq chicken on the grill or air fryer in about 30 minutes. A quick Hawaiian bbq sauce gives the chicken so much sweet and savory flavor, it's sure to be a hit!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Hawaiian
Keyword: hawaiian bbq, hawaiian bbq chicken, hawaiian chicken recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 459kcal
Grill or Air Fryer
Mixing Bowl
Saucepan
Whisk
Pastry Brush
- 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 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 8 ounce pineapple rings canned or fresh
Make the Sauce:
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 3-4 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.
Directions for Grilling:
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 the pineapples to the grill. Close and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Serve with rice and Hawaiian macaroni salad.
Directions using an Air Fryer:
Place half of the thighs into the air fryer basket (cook in two batches to avoid crowding) and cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Pull out the basket, flip the thighs and brush on more sauce, add the pineapples to the basket and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 723mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg