Description
This Hawaiian Style Teriyaki Chicken features tender chicken glazed in a sweet and savory pineapple teriyaki sauce. Easy, quick, and packed with tropical flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- Pineapple chunks for garnish
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk together soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, then stir in the cornstarch slurry. Simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet. Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
- Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken and simmer for 2–3 minutes until glazed.
- Serve topped with pineapple, green onions, and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken in sauce for 30 minutes for deeper flavor.
- Use coconut aminos for a gluten-free version.
- Try grilling the chicken for extra smokiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Hawaiian teriyaki chicken, pineapple chicken, tropical chicken dinner, soy garlic ginger glaze