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# Huli Huli Chicken — Hawaiian Rotisserie Chicken in Coconut Oil
- URL: https://thefoodiekitchen.net/huli-huli-chicken-coconut-oil/
- Published: 2026-09-10T09:00:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-12T07:42:49.000Z
- Description: Huli huli chicken — Hawaiian grilled chicken basted in ginger, soy, and coconut oil marinade. The road-side favourite. Seed oil free.
- Author: Savannah Ryan
- Tags: Hawaiian Recipes, MAHA Recipes

'Huli' means 'turn' in Hawaiian — huli huli chicken is named for the constant turning required to baste the chicken from both sides over an open flame. The marinade is the sweet-savoury-gingery combination that defines Hawaiian plate lunch cooking: soy sauce for umami, pineapple juice for sweetness and acid, ginger for heat, and honey for the caramelised glaze.

## Huli Huli Chicken Recipe

Serves

4

Prep

20 min

Cook

30 min

### Ingredients

- 8 bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 3 tbsp refined coconut oil, melted
- 4 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 3 tbsp fresh or 100% pineapple juice (no added sugar)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- Steamed white rice and grilled pineapple to serve

### Method

1. Combine the coconut oil, soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, garlic, ginger, and vinegar. Whisk until smooth.
2. Score the chicken pieces and marinate in the sauce for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
3. Reserve half the marinade for basting. Discard the used marinade.
4. Grill over medium-high heat or roast at 200°C. Turn and baste with reserved marinade every 5 minutes for 30 minutes total, until the chicken is cooked through and the glaze is caramelised with some char.
5. Serve over steamed white rice with grilled pineapple rings and extra glaze.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is huli huli chicken seed oil free?

Yes. Refined coconut oil is a fruit oil, not a seed oil. Check the soy sauce — plain soy sauce (fermented soybeans and wheat) contains no oil.

Can I use chicken breast?

Thighs are strongly recommended for the grill — they remain moist even when charred. Breast tends to dry out under the constant heat and basting.

What is coconut aminos?

A soy sauce substitute made from fermented coconut sap — slightly sweeter, lower sodium, gluten-free. A direct 1:1 substitute for soy sauce in this recipe.

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