Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken with Homemade BBQ Sauce
A delicious Hawaiian bbq chicken marinated with your own bbq sauce!
Why buy bbq sauce for this Hawaiian bbq chicken when you can easily make your own with a few ingredients you probably have in your kitchen. You will love this recipe that is perfect for the bbq. I love to grill on the BBQ even when the weather is not quite warm enough because food from the BBQ is so yummy.
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What is Hawaiian Chicken?
Now let's talk some more about this delicious Hawaiian BBQ chicken. What makes it Hawaiian, the pineapple? I'm not sure I just like to think of myself looking at the ocean in Hawaii while eating this Hawaiian BBQ chicken on the patio. Is that not enough reason? Whether it qualifies as a "Hawaiian BBQ" dish or not I think you will enjoy it as much as we do.
Most culinary experts will tell you that a Hawaiian chicken recipe includes a few things. Included are always a teriyaki or sweet barbecue sauce and pineapple. Some are grilled as whole breasts or tenders, while others are in kebabs and grilled. The real Hawaiian part comes from the sweet sauce.
Can Hawaiian BBQ Chicken be a Freezer Meal?
Sometimes, convenience is the way to go. In this case, I love mixing up this sauce and pouring it and the chicken into a freezer storage bag to thaw and grill later. So, yes, this can easily be a freezer prep idea. Just make sure to always date and label then thaw properly overnight in the refrigerator for safety.
Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Recipe
This delicious Hawaiian BBQ chicken is the perfect grilling recipe do enjoy for those backyard get togethers or just because. It's moist and oh so flavourful.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- 2-½ teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
- 1-½ teaspoons garlic, minced
- 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, broth, ginger and garlic until combined. Reserve 1 cup marinade for basting, then cover and refrigerate. Add chicken breast to bowl, ladle sauce over chicken, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to overnight.
- Drain the chicken and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil, then using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack.
- Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until no longer pink and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion reads 165 degrees. Baste occasionally with reserved marinade during the last 5 minutes. Serve with grilled pineapple slices and coconut rice.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1 chicken breastAmount Per Serving: Calories: 562Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 193mgSodium: 2251mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 0gSugar: 40gProtein: 74g
Please note that we can not guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information. They are a best guess calculation.
What Do I Serve With BBQ Chicken?
For this recipe, you already have the pineapple, but you can also add in some grilled peppers, onions, or even roasted vegetables. I also like to simply steam some broccoli and add to the bowl with this chicken.
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I love barbecued chicken. This sounds delicious.
I love barbecued chicken. This sounds wonderful!
This looks delicious and easy to make. Well, now I know what I'm making this weekend! Thanks.
This chicken looks amazing. And it seems fairly easy to make and since it is starting to warm up finally I am going to make it this weekend. This is a recipe that my whole family will eat.
The photos for Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Recipe look so tasty! This would be a fun dish to make on the grill for a Labor day party.
Wow amazing recipe to try. Just love chicken always looking for great recipes for chicken thanks for sharing
This looks delicious! I've never tried Hawaiian BBQ sauce. I'll have to make this.
This recipe looks easy! The pineapple juice and brown sugar are interesting ingredients to make it sweet.
I rate this recipe a five star because this looks so authentic in comparison to what I had visiting Hawaii at a Luau.
Grilled pineapple is a favorite of mine in the summer time! I know it will pair perfectly with this chicken!
Can't wait to try this recipe. I get so tired of the same old BBQ sauce. This sounds amazing!
This looks like the perfect summer time meal! I can't wait to try it! I've added the ingredients to this weeks grocery list.
This Hawaiian chicken recipe looks delicious. Seems to take a while but worth it. We love chicken and always looking for new recipes.
This recipe looks and sounds so delish! I look forward to this time of year when we can finally break out the grill.
I can't wait to try this! The sauce sounds amazing!
I love to cook, this dish look so yummy would love to try to cook it for my kids
This recipe sounds awesome. I love BBQ chicken and this look really good.
This looks and sounds absolutely amazing! I can't wait to try it out! Thanks for the wonderful recipe.
Sounds absolutely delicious! I will definitely be making this.
That glaze looks amazing!
My favorite chicken is marinating in Catalina dressing Yum!
Looks delicious ? can’t wait to try it!! Thank you
Jerk chicken is my favourite
Barbecue Chicken Salad is totally my favourite. That will be my go to all summer.
I found inspiration in the BBQ Chicken over Apple Maple Baked Beans. I love cooking on the BBQ and slow cooker when I am at the trailer so this is perfect!
I would like to make the The Hickory Dickory Cluck Chicken Sandwich.
https://www.chicken.ca/recipes/jalapeno-popper-chicken-burgers
Had me at cream cheese}Jalapeno Popper Chicken Burgers!!!
I like making brick flattened chicken on the bbq. Easy and tasty!
The honey dijon drumsticks - I have a house favourite recipe that is very similar to the one on chicken.ca. The best part is that it can be made on the bbq in the summer, and in the oven in the winter.
That chicken recipe looks so good I luv chicken.
i LOVE honey garlic chicken wings
I keep it really simple. An oil based salad dressing I like I will marinate my chicken breast in and cook it in a sous vide
Bulgur Chicken Burgers with Yogurt Sauce looks interesting and I have added this to my list to try this summer! Thanks for sharing the link. 🙂
I love chicken ceaser salad. Perfect when the chicken is lightly seasoned and kissed by the bbq
So many delicious recipes. I love the Beer Can Chicken.
I love jerk chicken! So good 🙂 thanks!
This looks delicious! I really needed a new recipe to try out on the kids. Thank you.
The Hickory Dickory Cluck Chicken Sandwich
The super yummy & easy to make, A Taste of Summer Chicken Sandwich, is my favourite recipe.
This looks good, I'll have to try it.
BBq, buffalo or honey garlic wings!!
This Hawaiian BBQed chicken recipe looks so yummy! I'm gonna try it next time I BBQ - thanks 🙂 My favourite lately has been a basic grilled chicken breast that I slice and put on a caesar salad - so good!
the Barbecue Chicken Salad seems amazing. I have to try that
The “So Canadian" Chicken Sandwich is my favourite grilled chicken recipe!!
the pineapple as an ingredient sounds delicious
This looks amazing
This looks and sounds so good. I was looking for for a new recipe for Memorial Day Weekend and this is one of them.
The Barbecue Chicken Sandwich looks delicious!
This sounds absolutely delicious and so perfect for Summer! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, I can't wait to try it! 🙂
I like this recipe. But my favorite chicken is with teriyaki.
I just made a delicious grilled honey-lime chicken yesterday.
Grilled Tuscan Chicken Breast.
I like chicken that has been marinated in Italian dressing.
This looks delicious! Since I eat keto/Primal I'd switch up the soy sauce for coconut aminos & the brown sugar for palm sugar. Great idea & I love a sweet sauce!
I made this last night and it was a hit! The flavors are so delicious and are a great way to kick off the summer!
oh yay so glad you all liked it and thanks for sharing 🙂
My favorite grilled recipe is to use skinless, boneless chicken thighs. After thighs are four minutes away from finishing I add my favorite bbq sauce.
THE HAWAIIAN BBQ CHICKEN IS SO GOOD, I JUST MADE IT. THANK YOU
thanks for sharing we're so thrilled you liked it
I like to use a teriyaki marinade with my chicken
My favorite is grilled teriyaki chicken.
I'd make the Greek Drumsticks and Potatoes with Tzatziki!
I like to use a lemon pepper marinate for grilling but this Hawaiian grilled recipe looks fabulous especially served over coconut rice.
This chicken looks delicious. I usually use a teriyaki marinade with my chicken.
I saved this recipe and will absolutely make it. The pictures really sell it. I could frame that first pic and put it in my kitchen. Love all the ingredients, easy to make and it looks and sounds tantalizingly great. Can't ask for anything else in a recipe. thank you.
This sounds so good. We eat alot of chicken so I am always looking for new recipes. Love all the healthy ingredients in this. Thank you so much. I can't wait to make this
Looking good and tasty