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Air Fryer Huli Huli Chicken

Air Fryer Huli Huli Chicken

5 from 3 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 33 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Sticky, sweet, Hawaiian-inspired chicken thighs glazed in a pineapple-soy huli huli sauce and air fried in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients 

Huli Huli Sauce

  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice, canned
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, optional

Chicken

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 8)

For Serving

  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup pineapple chunks, drained

Instructions

  • Whisk all sauce ingredients together until the sugar dissolves. Transfer half to a separate container and refrigerate for glazing.
  • Pat the chicken dry and add it to the remaining sauce in a zip-top bag. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  • Simmer the reserved sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, until thick enough to coat a spoon. Set aside.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3–5 minutes.
  • Lift the chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip off. Discard the used marinade. Arrange in a single layer, working in batches if needed.
  • Air fry 9 minutes. Flip and air fry 6 minutes more.
  • Brush with the reduced glaze and cook 3 minutes. Flip, brush again, and cook 1–2 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  • Rest 5 minutes, brush with remaining glaze, and top with green onions, sesame seeds, and pineapple.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Notes

Nutrition varies with how much glaze is absorbed versus discarded. Marinated chicken can be frozen raw for up to 3 months and marinates as it thaws. Bone-in pieces need 28–32 minutes at 375°F.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 46gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 1102mgPotassium: 1082mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 179IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 6mg