Hawaiian bbq plate with chicken

Grilled chicken marinated in a Hawaiian-style barbecue sauce, served with rice and macaroni salad.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Chicken Thighs (boneless and skinless)1Kg
Soy Sauce120Milliliters
Pineapple Juice (fresh or canned)120Milliliters
Brown Sugar (packed)100Grams
Garlic (minced)4Cloves
Ginger (grated)1Inch
Green Onions (chopped)4Count
Sesame Oil2Tbsp
White Rice (uncooked)2Cups
Macaroni250Grams
Mayonnaise (whole milk based)200Grams
Carrot (grated)1Count
Celery (chopped)2Stalks
Salt (to taste)1Tsp
Black Pepper (freshly ground)0.5Tsp

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, chopped green onions, and sesame oil to create the marinade.
  2. Place chicken thighs in a large resealable bag and pour the marinade over them. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  3. Cook the white rice according to package instructions and set aside.
  4. Boil the macaroni in salted water until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
  5. In a bowl, combine cooked macaroni, mayonnaise, grated carrot, chopped celery, salt, and black pepper to make the macaroni salad.
  6. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
  7. Serve the grilled chicken with rice and macaroni salad on the side.

Prep

  • Marinate chicken thighs for at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.

Kitchen equipment

GrillResealable Plastic Bag