Description
This Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken is sweet, savory, and packed with tropical flavor. Juicy chicken is glazed in a rich teriyaki sauce with caramelized pineapple for a quick and delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water (for slurry)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make sauce: In the same pan, add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, and pineapple chunks. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
- Thicken: Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce becomes glossy and thick.
- Combine: Return chicken to the pan and coat in sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice.
Notes
For extra flavor, grill the pineapple before adding it. Add chili flakes or sriracha for a spicy-sweet version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: teriyaki pineapple chicken, pineapple chicken, sweet teriyaki chicken, easy chicken recipe
