Easy way to make Delicious Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken at home

Weeknight dinners get better with meals like this quick Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken. Homemade pineapple-flavored teriyaki sauce is used to marinate the chicken; store-bought sauce can be used if you’re in a hurry.

For a quick and tasty dinner alternative, grill or bake them to perfection and serve them over white rice!

We enjoy preparing bowls of teriyaki chicken and pineapple with our preferred fried rice!

Do you realize that teriyaki is truly a cooking method? It is a Japanese technique for grilling or broiling food that uses sugar and soy sauce as seasonings (and often mirin).

When you’re wanting grilled chicken in the summer, this dish is excellent baked in the oven (and then broiled).

Chicken Pineapple Teriyaki Ingredients

I adore teriyaki because it has such a delicious flavor and is ideal for teriyaki chicken stir-fry, teriyaki pork, and of course, teriyaki chicken! The ingredients for this dish are mostly commonplace and readily available.

• Chicken: The juiciness of the chicken thighs in this recipe is my favorite. If you’d prefer to use chicken breasts, modify the cooking time so that the chicken reaches 165°F.
• Adding some pineapple juice to the teriyaki sauce gives it a wonderful flavor boost. To create orange teriyaki chicken, substitute orange juice for the pineapple. A variety of fruits pair well with teriyaki’s sweetness (like fresh mango). Since it’s so simple, I use canned pineapple rings in this recipe, but you could also use fresh or frozen pineapple, tidbits (if you’re baking it), or fresh pineapple.
• This recipe calls for homemade teriyaki sauce, but any store-bought sauce will do. You need a thicker sauce (more the consistency of barbecue sauce). If the sauce you bought at the grocery is too thin, you can thicken it as described below by adding a little cornstarch and a splash of pineapple juice.

This teriyaki sauce differs only slightly from the classic version, but it is SO flavorful. To give the sauce a chance to caramelize on the chicken, I like to baste (or brush) the sauce onto the chicken as soon as I place it on the grill or in the oven.

How To Make Chicken Teriyaki With Pineapples

This simple pineapple teriyaki chicken recipe can be made by:

1. MIX: Combine the components of the teriyaki sauce. Half of the sauce should be set aside to thicken for basting.
2. MARINADE: Marinate the chicken breasts in the teriyaki sauce for about 4 hours or overnight. In a freezer bag is how I prefer to do it. If you have limited time, try to marinate for at least 30 minutes; the flavor improves with time.
3. GRILL OR BAKE: Using a meat thermometer, grill the chicken for 7 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Alternately, bake in the oven (during the winter).

Serving Ideas

Chicken marinated in pineapple teriyaki sauce is sweet but flavorful, and it tastes best with light, fresh sides. I like to serve pineapple teriyaki chicken over rice, but it also goes well with steamed broccoli, bok choy, or sesame ginger snap peas.

Chicken Teriyaki

The ideal dinner recipe is this simple pineapple teriyaki chicken.

Ingredients

• 6 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
• 6 Pineapple Rings
• 3 green onions cut into 1/2″ pieces
• 1 cup teriyaki sauce store-bought or homemade below
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch optional
• sesame seeds and green onion for garnish optional

teriyaki sauce (or use store-bought)

• ⅓ cup Soy Sauce
• ¼ cup Fresh Lime Juice
• ¼ cup Pineapple juice
• ⅓ cup Honey
• ⅓ cup Ketchup
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root grated
• 1 green onion minced

Instructions

1. Combine each ingredient in the sauce. Refrigerate the other half of the sauce.
2. Combine the remaining sauce with the chicken. If you can, marinate for four hours or overnight.
3. Thicken leftover teriyaki sauce Put the saved sauce in a small skillet and heat it until it begins to simmer. 2 tablespoons of water and cornstarch should be combined. You might not need to use all of the cornstarch; add a bit at a time to achieve the appropriate consistency.

a bake

1. Chicken should be taken out of the marinade and discarded. In a 9×13 pan, combine the chicken, pineapple rings, and green onions. Add some teriyaki sauce on top.
2. Chicken should be baked for 25 minutes at 425°F or until it reaches 165°F. For 3–5 minutes, or until golden, broil.

to bbq

1. Set the grill to medium heat.
2. Grill the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, basting with the thickened sauce, or until no pink is visible.
3. For five minutes, grill pineapple slices.

Nutrition information

Calories: 433 | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 2771mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 11.7mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2.3mg