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Casserole dish of Hawaiian BBQ Baked Chicken with sauce and green onions on top.
Servings: 8 Servings

Baked Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

4.29 from 21 votes
Easy, flavorful, tender and delicious Hawaiian BBQ Chicken thighs are easy to whip up any night of the week. Bake them in the oven or grill them on the BBQ for added smoky flavor!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 to 5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs 8 thighs
  • ¾ cup coconut aminos*
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened ketchup
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Mix the coconut aminos, ketchup, garlic, ground ginger and sea salt together in a measuring cup or bowl until the marinade is well combined.
    Sauce ingredients in a measuring cup
  • Transfer the boneless skinless chicken thighs to a large bowl, tupperware container, or zip lock bag and pour in all of the marinade. Stir everything around until all of the chicken thighs are coated in marinade. Cover with plastic wrap (or seal the container or zip lock) and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes (ideally several hours).
    Mixing bowl with chicken thighs and Hawaiian BBQ marinade
  • When you’re ready to bake the chicken, preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Lightly spray a casserole dish, roasting pan, or rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and transfer the chicken along with the marinade to the dish, arranging it into a single layer.
    Raw marinated chicken in a casserole dish, ready to go into the oven.
  • Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven to baste it with the sauce/juices. Place the oven on the high broil setting and move the chicken to the shelf that is third from the top. Broil for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the chicken reaches your desired level of crisp.
    Finished Hawaiian BBQ Chicken in a casserole dish.
  • Remove the Hawaiian BBQ chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
  • Serve Hawaiian BBQ chicken with your favorite side dishes. I love it with steamed white rice or coconut rice, pineapple slices, green onion, and coleslaw.
    Wooden bowl with white rice, Hawaiian chicken, and cabbage slaw.

Notes

*You can replace the coconut aminos with soy sauce or liquid aminos. If you do so, omit the sea salt and also add ⅓ cup of pure maple syrup or brown sugar.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Thigh (of 8), Calories: 226kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 6g, Sugar: 6g
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked boneless chicken thighs recipe, baked Hawaiian BBQ Chicken, barbecue chicken recipe, chicken thighs, Hawaiian chicken, Hawaiian plate, paleo, whole30
Author: Julia