Homemade Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
This Whole30 pineapple teriyaki chicken recipe is a quick and healthy weeknight meal, only sweetened with pineapple that's blended in the addicting sauce. It comes together in 15 minutes and you'll never get takeout again!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 tsp sea salt or more to taste
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or any neutral flavored oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions to serve (omit seasame seeds for AIP)
Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 cup fresh or canned pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 2 tsp arrowroot starch
Instructions
- Place all ingredients for the pineapple teriyaki sauce in a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.1 cup fresh or canned pineapple chunks, 1/2 cup coconut aminos, 1/2 inch fresh ginger, 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tsp arrowroot starch
- Toss the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- Heat avocado in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken to the pan and cook stirring until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove from the pan.1 tbsp avocado oil
- Add garlic to the pan and stir for 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in the prepared pineapple teriyaki sauce and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan as it heats.3 garlic cloves
- Simmer the sauce for 1 minute until thickened. Add the chicken pieces to the sauce, and simmer for 2 minutes until heated through. Taste and add more salt, as needed.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, and serve with cauliflower rice.Sesame seeds and chopped green onions
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving - makes 4 | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 958mg | Potassium: 683mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg