Description
Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken is a sweet and savory dish with tender chicken pieces glazed in a homemade teriyaki sauce and paired with juicy pineapple chunks. Perfect over rice or noodles for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional, for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Make teriyaki sauce: In the same skillet, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Thicken sauce: Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Add chicken and pineapple: Return chicken to the skillet along with pineapple chunks. Toss to coat in sauce and heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
For extra flavor, add bell peppers or snap peas to the skillet. You can also use chicken thighs for juicier meat. Leftovers store well in the fridge for 1–2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: teriyaki chicken, pineapple chicken, sweet and savory chicken, quick dinner