Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup pineapple juice (or crushed pineapple)
- ¼ cup brown sugar or honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water (for cornstarch slurry)
- 1–2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- Optional garnish: sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, pineapple rings
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry, season lightly with salt and pepper, and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar (or honey), minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- Heat oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat; cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and nearly cooked through.
- Pour the teriyaki mixture over the chicken and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk cornstarch with water to make a slurry; stir into the pan and cook until the sauce thickens and glazes the chicken.
- Baste chicken with sauce for another 1–2 minutes until caramelized and sticky.
- Transfer chicken to a plate, spoon extra glaze over top, and garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and pineapple slices if desired.
- Serve hot, ideally with rice, quinoa, or steamed veggies.
Notes
- Adjust sugar-to-pineapple ratio to taste: more juice for tang, more sugar for sweetness.
- If using chicken breasts, reduce heat and monitor cooking closely to avoid drying out.
- Make the teriyaki sauce ahead of time and refrigerate; rewarm it before thickening in the pan.
- For extra tropical flavor, stir-fry bell peppers and onions in the same skillet before adding chicken.
- Optionally grill pineapple rings separately and serve them alongside chicken for added caramelization and presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-seared and glazed
- Cuisine: Hawaiian/Asian Fusion
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
