Description
A flavorful and juicy Hawaiian dish featuring grilled chicken marinated in teriyaki and pineapple juice, stacked with rice and pineapple.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/2 cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce
- 1/3 cup pure pineapple juice (no sugar added)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 4 fresh pineapple rings
- 3 to 4 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons green onions (sliced, for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together teriyaki sauce, pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Place the chicken in a large zip-top bag or shallow dish and pour all of the marinade over the chicken. Seal tightly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results, flipping once or twice for even coverage.
- Cook rice according to package directions if not already prepared.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and pour the used marinade into a small saucepan for the glaze.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side for thin cutlets or 8-10 minutes per side for thicker pieces, until internal temperature reaches 165°F with grill marks. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes.
- Add pineapple rings to the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until caramelized with grill marks.
- Bring the reserved marinade to a rolling boil in the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5-6 minutes until thickened into a glossy glaze that coats the back of a spoon.
- To assemble, spoon about ¾ cup rice onto each plate, top with sliced grilled chicken, add a grilled pineapple ring, and drizzle generously with warm glaze. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
For the best flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. You can also double the glaze for extra serving sauce.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg