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Huli Huli Chicken Hawaii T-Shirt

Huli huli chicken — split birds turning slowly over a long open grill, basted with shoyu, ginger, garlic, brown sugar until the skin caramelizes into something sticky and incredible.

The Story Behind Huli Huli Chicken

Huli huli chicken was invented in 1955 by Ernest Morgado on O'ahu, who grilled hundreds of birds for a Pa'ia Farm Bureau fundraiser using his mother's teriyaki-style marinade. He called it "huli huli" — the cooks would shout the word across the grill to signal it was time to flip the racks. The dish became a beloved fundraiser staple all across the islands; today every weekend, you'll see roadside huli huli setups on the Big Island, Maui, and Kaua'i, raising money for schools, churches, and canoe clubs, the smoke visible from a half-mile away.

For Foodies & Ohana

For locals, this tee is the smell of weekend fundraiser smoke drifting across a parish parking lot. For visitors, it's the memory of buying a half-chicken in a foil tray from a teenager with a clipboard and eating it on the hood of your rental car.

Premium Gildan 5000 Unisex Tee

Fit & Sizing

True-to-size Gildan 5000 Unisex Classic Tee, sizes S through 2XL — order your normal size.

Care & Longevity

Durable DTG print. Machine wash cold inside-out, tumble dry low to keep the art vivid.

Designed by Kahana Designs

Kahana Designs is an independent Hawaiʻi design shop. Every design is researched with respect for Hawaiian place and culture, and every order supports a small maker — mahalo nui.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tee run true to size?

Yes — the Gildan 5000 is a classic unisex fit. Order your usual size; size up one for a relaxed look.

What colors are available?

Available in 8 colors.

How is it printed and will it last?

Direct-to-garment printed with durable inks designed to hold color through regular washing.

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