Description
This Hawaiian Style Teriyaki Chicken recipe combines sweet and savory flavors in a delicious marinade that is perfect for grilling or pan-cooking. The juicy chicken thighs are marinated in a homemade teriyaki sauce with a hint of pineapple, then cooked to perfection and served with a flavorful glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Marinade:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
Optional Thickening:
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water (for cornstarch slurry)
Garnish:
- sliced green onions and sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, rice vinegar, water, garlic, and ginger. Marinate chicken thighs in the mixture for at least 2 hours.
- Cook the Chicken: Grill or cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked and caramelized.
- Optional Sauce: Simmer leftover marinade in a saucepan. Thicken with cornstarch slurry if desired.
- Serve: Drizzle extra sauce over cooked chicken and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Pair with steamed rice, macaroni salad, or grilled pineapple.
- Use chicken breasts if preferred, adjusting cooking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Pan-Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
