Hula Stir Fry Recipes

HULA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• If necessary, put the chicken on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut it into bite-size pieces.
• Pour the cooking oil into a skillet. Put the skillet on a burner. Turn burner to mediun-high heat. Heat oil. You can tell when the skillet is hot enough by sprinkling a couple drops of water into the skillet. When the water drops dance on the surface, it is time to add the chicken. Add chicken to skillet; cook about 6 minutes or until chicken pieces are no longer pink, stirring chicken all the time with a wooden spoon. Add vegetables to the skillet. Cover skillet with lid. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender but still slightly crunchy.
• While vegetables are cooking, open the can of pineapple, using a can opener if necessary. Open the packages of noodles. Break each block of noodles into small pieces in a bowl. Throw away seasoning packets.
• Add pineapple chunks and juice, noodles, stir-fry sauce, and water to the vegetables and chicken in the skillet. Use the wooden spoon to stir until the liquid covers all of the pieces. Bring to boiling; turn heat to medium-low heat. Cover and cook about 3 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring now and then with wooden spoon.
• Serve with fresh mango slices, chocolate cake for dessert, and milk.

AUTHENTIC HAWAIIAN HULI HULI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brine chicken: Combine water and soy sauce in large bowl. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat until shimmering. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in soy sauce mixture. Add chicken and refrigerate, covered, for at least one hour or up to eight hours, not longer cuz it will get salty.
• glaze: Combine pineapple juice, sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and chili garlic sauce in empty saucepan and bring boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thick and syrupy (you should have about one cup), 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove chicken from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Arrange chicken skin side up on grill. Grill until well browned not burned, now flip with skin side down, and brown skin until done. Transfer chicken to platter, brush with half of glaze,(other half for dipping) and let rest 5 minutes.

HULI HULI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, sherry, ginger, garlic, green onions, and dry mustard in a large resealable plastic bag, stirring the marinade until brown sugar has dissolved. Place chicken pieces into the bag, squeeze out air, seal bag, and lomi (massage) bag to coat chicken with marinade. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to overnight.
• Move an oven rack 6 inches from heat source and preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from marinade and arrange chicken, skin sides up, on a broiler pan.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven until browned on both sides and the juices run clear, turning every 10 minutes, 30 to 45 minutes. Baste with remaining marinade after each turning. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest piece of chicken, not touching bone, should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

SLOW-COOKER HULA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, gingerroot and Sriracha sauce. Add chicken and crushed pineapple.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or High heat setting 4 to 6 hours. Once chicken is cooked through and sauce thickened, remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return chicken to sauce, and turn heat to High. Cook, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened. If sauce gets too thick, add the reserved pineapple juice from the can.
• Serve warm over a bed of rice with a side of pineapple salsa, if desired, and chopped fresh cilantro.

INSTANT POT® HULA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, garlic and gingerroot; set aside.
• On 6-quart Instant Pot®, select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Heat butter in insert. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until browned. Pour pineapple juice mixture over chicken; turn chicken to coat. Select CANCEL.
• Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 3 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure. Transfer chicken to cutting board to cool slightly, then shred with two forks. Return chicken to mixture in insert.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix pineapple, brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, Sriracha sauce and cornstarch. Stir into chicken mixture. Select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Heat mixture in insert to boiling. Cook and stir 1 minute.
• If desired, serve warm over a bed of rice topped with cilantro.

HULA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook green pepper and garlic in oil until tender.
• Blend in soup and pineapple juice; add chicken, pineapple tidbits and soy sauce.
• Heat, stirring occasionally.
• Add macadamia nuts prior to serving.
• Serve over rice or noodles.