Description
These Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Foil Packets are a delicious and easy meal that can be baked in the oven or grilled. The combination of juicy chicken, sweet pineapple, and savory teriyaki sauce creates a perfect balance of flavors. Serve over rice for a complete and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Marinade:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or green onions, chopped for garnish
Additional:
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven or grill: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat a grill to medium-high.
- Prepare the marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Coat the ingredients: Add the chicken, pineapple, bell peppers, and onion to the marinade, tossing to coat evenly.
- Assemble the packets: Cut 4 large sheets of heavy-duty foil. Divide the mixture among the foil sheets and seal the edges tightly to create packets.
- Cook the packets: Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake for 25–30 minutes or grill for 15–20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Carefully open the packets, garnish with cilantro or green onions, and serve hot over rice.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the teriyaki mixture for 30 minutes before assembling the packets.
- This recipe also works well with shrimp instead of chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 packet
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 1040 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
