Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Tacos Recipe :: The Meatwave

Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Tacos Recipe :: The Meatwave

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A sweet pineapple sauce glazes chicken thighs that are diced and piled into flour tortillas with a tangy red slaw and pineapple pico de gallo to make these festive tacos.

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Ingredients

  • For the Salsa
  • 3/4 cup diced roma tomatoes (about 2 medium)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 3/4 cup diced pineapple
  • 1/3 cup finely diced white onion (about 1/2 a small onion)
  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon finely diced seeded jalapeño (about 1 small)
  • 2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice from 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic (about 1 medium clove)
  • For the Coleslaw
  • 1/2 large head red cabbage, finely shredded on a mandoline or by hand
  • 3/4 cup red onion, finely minced (about 1/2 a medium onion)
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
  • For the Glaze
  • 18 oz pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha
  • For the Chicken
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 16 street taco-size flour tortillas (about 3-4" in diameter)

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