Description
A delicious and easy pineapple teriyaki chicken recipe with fresh vegetables served over jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (diced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 cup broccoli florets (small pieces)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 cup jasmine rice (makes 2 cups cooked)
- 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- 4 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp fresh grated ginger (or ½ tsp ground)
- 2 tsp minced garlic (about 4 garlic cloves)
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder + 1 tbsp water (for thickening)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the diced chicken in an even layer. Season lightly with salt and pepper and cook for about 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is golden on the outside and fully cooked through.
- Add the sliced red bell pepper and broccoli florets to the skillet with the chicken. Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender but still slightly crisp.
- Stir in the pineapple chunks and allow them to warm through.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey or maple syrup, rice vinegar, grated ginger, and minced garlic.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet with the chicken and vegetables and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes so the flavors combine.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the arrowroot powder and water to create a slurry, then stir it into the skillet.
- Continue cooking for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
- Divide the warm jasmine rice between bowls and spoon the pineapple teriyaki chicken mixture over the top.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, and add optional toppings like avocado or sriracha if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can marinate the chicken in soy sauce and ginger for a few hours before cooking.
- This dish can easily be customized with your favorite vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg