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Huli Huli Chicken

Name: Huli Huli Chicken
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken thighs; 1 cup soy sauce; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup pineapple juice; 2 tablespoons grated ginger; 3 cloves minced garlic; 1/4 cup ketchup

Huli Huli Chicken is a popular Hawaiian grilled chicken dish featuring a sweet and savory glaze typically made from soy sauce, brown sugar, and pineapple juice. It is characterized by its caramelized exterior and smoky flavor, often enjoyed at barbecues and community gatherings in Hawaii.

7 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Hawaiian70%

Asian30%

Ingredients

chicken thighs
3 pounds
soy sauce
1 cup
brown sugar
1 cup
pineapple juice
1 cup
ginger
2 tablespoons grated
garlic
3 cloves minced
ketchup
1/4 cup

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Huli Huli Chicken originated in the mid-20th century in Hawaii, created by Ernest Morgado who popularized the dish using a rotating grill ('huli' means 'turn' in Hawaiian). It reflects the fusion of native Hawaiian and Asian influences in local cuisine.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Hawaiian70%

ingredients+techniques

Asian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating grilling basting caramelizing

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