4.9 from 156 votes
Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken
This easy pineapple teriyaki chicken is the perfect dinner recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 433 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 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 toasted sesame oil
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 green onion minced
Instructions
- Combine all sauce ingredients. Set half of the sauce aside and refrigerate.
- Combine chicken with remaining sauce. Marinate 4 hours or overnight if possible.
- Thicken Remaining Teriyaki Sauce: Place reserved sauce in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Combine cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Add cornstarch a little at a time to reach desired consistency, you may not use all of it.
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To Bake
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade. Place chicken, pineapple rings and green onions in a 9x13 pan. Top with thickened teriyaki sauce.
- Bake at 425˚F oven for 25 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F. Broil 3-5 minutes or until brown.
To Grill
- Preheat grill to medium.
- Grill chicken basting with thickened sauce for about 6-8 minutes per side or until no pink remains. Grill pineapple slices for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
433
(22%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
2771mg
(115%)
Potassium
530mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
265IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11.7mg
(13%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 433 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 2771mg | 115% |
| Potassium | 530mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 265IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.