Keto Huli Huli Chicken Over Quick Tossed Salad

Embody Summer with this Hawaiian-inspired Keto meal! Thin-sliced chicken breasts are marinated in a laundry list of Asian-infused flavors like ginger, garlic, and sesame seeds. The “Huli Huli” part of this recipe comes from the intensely flavored citrus juices used in the marinade. Just a small amount of citrus juice adds punches of flavor to this crispy, caramelized chicken. Served under the chicken is a ginger-lemon salad that can be tossed together in minutes. You can serve the salad on the side for a crisper texture, but you’d be missing out on all the buttery flavors that drip off the glazed chicken onto the greens for a well-rounded family meal.

Jessica L.

The Origins of Huli Huli

Traditional Huli Huli chicken originates from Hawaii, and you can find it at nearly every food truck hub across the main islands. The chicken is normally grilled over mesquite wood and basted in the iconically sweet citrus sauce. For this homemade Keto recipe, you can get similar flavors by cooking on high heat in a non-stick or cast-iron pan. You can even cook the chicken on a rack in your oven, but this takes a little longer than stove-top methods. The secret is all in the sauce. Huli Huli sauce can be thickened and drizzled over any protein, especially shrimp, to add tons of flavor to your meal. You can also use Huli Huli sauce as a marinade like it was used in this Keto dinner recipe.

Citrus Juice Is Your Knight In Shining Armor

Some may be panicking at the sight of pineapple juice in a keto recipe. You’d be right, pineapple is typically a huge no-no in Keto diets. As delicious as pineapple is, it’s packed with carbohydrates. In fact, most citrus fruits cannot be eaten as is, such as oranges or grapefruit. This is where citrus juice comes in as your saving grace! Just a small amount of juice spread out over multiple servings can add just the right amount of flavor you need without all the sugar. Don’t make Huli Huli chicken every week, but make this recipe as your showcase Keto meal to share with family or friends.