Air Fryer Huli Huli Chicken
Air Fryer Hawaiian Chicken brings the bold flavors of Hawaii straight to your kitchen! This sweet and tangy chicken is marinated in a delicious mix of pineapple juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar, then cooked to perfection in the air fryer for a crispy finish.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Chicken Thighs
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- ¾ Cup Soy Sauce
- ¾ Cup Ketchup
- ½ Cup Pineapple Purée
- 3 Tbsps Ground Ginger
- 3 Tbsps Minced Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Chili Flakes
Instructions
- Mix together your soy sauce, ketchup, pineapple purée, ginger, garlic, and chili flakes. Marinade your chicken thighs in this sauce mixture for at least three hours if not overnight.
- Add your chicken thighs to your air fryer. Depending on how many thighs you’re cooking you may need to do a couple of batches. Do not overcrowd your thighs.
- Cook at 380° for 18 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165°. Flip after 9 minutes
- Serve your chicken thighs over rice, noodles, or vegetables. Enjoy!
Notes
Use half the marinade: I only use half of the sauce when marinating the chicken. The rest of the sauce I put in a container to pour over the chicken after it is done cooking.
Marinate overnight: For the most flavorful Hawaiian chicken, I recommend allowing it to marinate overnight.
Don't overcrowd the chicken: You may have to do several batches of chicken depending how many chicken thighs you use. Overcrowding will result in less appetizing huli huli chicken.
Check the chicken with a thermometer: To ensure your chicken is cooked all the way through, use a meat thermometer to check it. The internal temperature should be 165° F.
Nutrition
Calories: 1071kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 62gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 333mgSodium: 3151mgPotassium: 1145mgFiber: 2gSugar: 66gVitamin A: 1103IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 5mg
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