Big Kahuna Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches
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Big Kahuna Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches
Description
This recipe involves marinating chicken breasts in a mixture of teriyaki sauce and brown sugar for several hours to infuse flavor and tenderness. The chicken and pineapple slices are grilled, brushed regularly with teriyaki glaze for caramelization and moisture. Separately, ham is warmed in pineapple juice to enhance its flavor.
The sandwiches are assembled with cooked chicken, slice of pepper jack cheese melted by the residual heat, warm ham, and grilled pineapple layered onto hamburger buns. The combination delivers a balance of sweet, savory, and mildly spicy notes with varying textures from juicy pineapple, tender chicken, and melted cheese.
Serving immediately after assembly preserves the warmth and texture contrast. Fresh grilling and layering create a substantial, flavorful sandwich suitable for casual meals or gatherings.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast
- 1 bottle teriyaki sauce Lawry's brand
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 lices ham deli
- 1 can pineapple or you can use fresh which would be even better, sliced
- 4 lices pepper jack cheese
- 4 Hamburger Bun large
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts until they are about 1/4" thick all around.
- Place in a large Ziploc bag. Combine Teriyaki sauce and brown sugar until sugar dissolves. Add 1/2 of the mixture to the bag with the chicken and seal tightly. Place bag in refrigerator for at least 4-5 hours. Separate remaining Teriyaki mixture into 2 separate bowls (to prevent cross contamination use 2 separate brushes too)-- one for the pineapple, one for the chicken. Open pineapple can and save a little of the juice in a bowl.
- Place chicken and pineapple on the grill (medium heat).Brush with Teriyaki sauce every few minutes until chicken and pineapple are done. Try to only flip the chicken and pineapple once. Either on the grill or in a frying pan, cook ham with a little of the pineapple juice until it becomes nice and hot.
- Slice open hamburger buns and place a piece of cooked chicken on each bottom bun. Top with cheese, ham, grilled pineapple, and bun top. Serve immediately with remaining grilled pineapple.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 766 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 766kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 64g | 128% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 946mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1216mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 63g | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 289mg | 29% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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