Air Fryer Family Meals

Have you ever had Air Fryer Huli Huli Chicken? Well, I have and it’s crazy delicious. It’s one of those meals that tastes like it took forever to make, but is actually a quick air frying job.

Huli Huli Chicken gets its name from the cooking style used in Hawaii where chickens are roasted on a grill with a rotisserie-type gadget that spins the chicken around for prefect cooking and crispiness on the outside. Now you can make it right in your own air fryer!

And with just a few simple ingredients, you too can have fabulous chicken in your air fryer at home!

Where do you serve the amazing Air Fryer Huli Huli Chicken? Well, we actually use Hawaiian Sweet Bread and make pulled chicken sandwiches with it! The combo is so good and makes for a perfect lunch or dinner!

Of course you can serve Air Fryer Huli Huli Chicken with brown rice, white rice , mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables. If you want to switch things up a bit from the usual roast chicken routine in your air fryer, try this awesome recipe! You won’t be disappointed!

What ingredients do you need for this Air Fryer Huli Huli Chicken?

3 lbs. of Chicken thighs
1 cup of brown sugar
3/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup pineapple purée
3 tbsp of ground ginger
3 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp chili flakes

The marinade brings so much flavor to the chicken!

What is Huli Huli chicken? The name comes from the word “Huli”, which is how you say “turn” in Hawaiian.

It’s a classic dish from Hawaii that has been adopted by other Hawaiian-themed restaurants throughout the 50 states. The basic premise behind this wonderful recipe is grilled chicken marinated in a sauce made up of common pantry items like soy sauce and ketchup.

The name “huli” derives from the cooking method: while one side of chicken is grilling, it constantly gets basted with the sweet and sour sauce until it eventually becomes caramelized and sticky! In fact, many people believe that adding barbecue sauce to any savory meal will result in deliciousness!

You will absolutely love this recipe and please let me know how you like it!

Yield: 4 servings

Air Fryer Huli Huli Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipe

This Air Fryer Huli Huli Chicken is so tasty and perfect for dinner!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Additional Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 38 minutes

Ingredients

3 lbs. of Chicken thighs
1 cup of brown sugar
3/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup pineapple purée
3 tbsp of ground ginger
3 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp chili flakes

Instructions

Mix together your soy sauce, ketchup, pineapple purée, ginger, garlic, and chili flakes. Marinade your chicken thighs in this sauce mixture for at least three hours if not overnight.

Add your chicken thighs to your air fryer. Depending on how many thighs you’re cooking you may need to do a couple of batches. Do not overcrowd your thighs.

Cook at 380° for 18 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165°. Flip after 9 minutes

Serve your chicken thighs over rice, noodles, or vegetables. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 505Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 218mgSodium: 1821mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 1gSugar: 28gProtein: 43g