Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Bowl
A delicious and easy-to-make bowl combining tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and savory teriyaki sauce served over rice.
Ingredients
Protein
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (about 1 small pineapple)
Sauce
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced)
Cooking
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups cooked rice (jasmine or white rice)
- 2 tablespoons green onions (sliced, for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Whisk soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and water to make teriyaki sauce. Set aside.
- Cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Cook pineapple in the same skillet until caramelized, about 3-4 minutes.
- Return chicken and pineapple to skillet, add sauce, and simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes.
- Serve over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in some of the sauce beforehand.