Description
Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Tacos are sweet, savory, and packed with tropical flavor. Juicy grilled chicken is marinated in pineapple juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar, then topped with fresh pineapple, mango, avocado salsa and wrapped in warm corn tortillas. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a fun taco night twist.
Ingredients
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Huli Huli Chicken
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons ketchup
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1 ¼ teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
- ¾ teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 24 mini corn tortillas
Pineapple, Mango, Avocado Salsa
- 1 cup pineapple, diced
- 1 cup fresh mango, diced
- 1 cup avocado, diced
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Pinch sea salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, chicken broth, ginger, and garlic.
- Reserve 1 cup of the marinade in a separate bowl and set aside.
- Add chicken to the remaining marinade and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine pineapple, mango, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and sea salt. Toss gently and set aside.
- Heat a grill pan over medium heat and lightly oil it.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard used marinade.
- Grill chicken 6–8 minutes per side, until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Baste occasionally with the reserved marinade.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes, then dice into small pieces.
- Warm tortillas and fill with diced chicken and pineapple salsa. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts for extra juiciness.
- Warm tortillas before serving to prevent cracking.
- Store leftover chicken and salsa separately in airtight containers.
- Salsa is best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 mini tacos
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg