Recipe: Frank Abraham’s Guava Chicken

Local boy Frank Abraham, producer of the television show “Cooking Hawaiian Style” on the Lifestyle Network, loves sharing favorite local recipes with Hawaii expats. Here Abraham contributes his take on a particularly local-style chicken preparation.

• 1-1/2 cups guava jam (not jelly)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup shoyu
• 1/2 cup oyster sauce
• 1/4 tablespoon Chinese five-spice
• 1 teaspoon Hawaiian salt
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 to 4 pounds boneless chicken thighs

Heat guava jam in microwave for 30 to 45 seconds. Carefully remove and pour into large glass bowl.

Add ketchup, butter, shoyu, oyster sauce, five- spice, salt and garlic; mix well. Add chicken and transfer to zip-top bag.

Marinate overnight. Cook chicken on grill and baste while cooking for 15 to 20 minutes. Serves 4.

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