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A sweet teriyaki sauce infused with pineapple and ginger bringing such an amazing marinade for this chicken! A quick 30 minute meal that you will make again and again!
I can always count on my picky 8 year old to eat Teriyaki Chicken. So we have it quite frequently at our house. This slow cooker teriyaki chicken has been happening almost on a weekly basis here. We have a favorite store bought teriyaki sauce at our local market. It is a sweet island teriyaki sauce. And it is SO good! It has a sweet pineapple ginger flavor to it and it is thick and marinades the chicken perfectly. So I thought why not make it myself at home?
After testing a couple of batches I was able to perfect it. I made a last minute decision to put in crushed pineapple instead of juice. This thickened it up giving the sauce a delicious texture!
The sauce is sweet and tangy and absolutely amazing! It was able to thicken up just how we love it and coated the chicken perfectly! Do you want to know the best part of this meal? It is quick and easy and ready in just 30 minutes!
This meal was of course a HUGE hit at our house. You guys are going to love the flavor of the marinade. So many delicious flavors come together in this sauce and you don’t have to buy it from a store! You can make it right at home and have a delicious meal for your family!
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Sweet Island Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken Breasts about 3-4 smaller sized*
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- Salt and pepper
Sweet Island Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup crushed pineapple
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger spice
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Optional toppings: green onions pineapple chunks, sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a medium sized skillet heat the oil over medium high heat. Salt and pepper the chicken and add them to the skillet. Cook on each side until lightly brown and cooked throughout (165 degrees). Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.
- Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, crushed pineapple, garlic, ginger, onion powder, pepper, sesame seeds and cornstarch and whisk. Cook over medium high heat for about 3-4 minutes until it starts to thicken. Add the chicken back to the skillet and coat in the marinade. Serve over rice and top with optional toppings.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The best teriyaki chicken I’ve ever made. I poured the sauce over each serving of chicken as I plated. I served it with white rice and broccoli.
I love this recipe. I can eat this once a week. I did make a change after first making exactly as you said. I didn’t want to waste the leftover crushed pineapple so I added the total 8 oz can and just increased the cornstarch and add 1-1/2 teaspoons of fresh ginger root instead of the powder. That brighten up the ginger flavor. We make it all the time. I love serving this with good fresh cut pineapple, broccoli and green onions. It’s a winner!
This dish was FABULOS ! I doubled it and served it over Coconut Ginger Rice. It’s a favorite of ours aleady.
Oh, that sounds delicious!!
Delicious! Absolutely a keeper recipe!
One word, AMAZING! I doubled the sauce and served alongside black beans and rice. My son said it was like the Jack Daniel’s Chicken we used to get at Friday’s. I ate the leftovers for lunch then my son came downstairs and asked if there was any of that chicken left! Nope, Lol! ??? Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes. I had forgotten to save this one and had to search for it again. So glad I found you.☺
Hi! Just stumbled upon your site. Trying this tonight! Do you drain the 1/4 cup of crushed pineapple? Thank you.☺
No. Add the crushed pineapple with juice. It makes the sauce amazing!
Can you let the chicken marinate in sauce?
Yes, that sounds great! It will taste even better! XOXO
When do I add the sweet island teriyaki sauce and how much?
It’s not a bottled sauce to add. It’s the actual sauce that is made using the ingredients mentioned.
U mentioned sweet island Teriyaki sauce. But when you go to make the marinade in the skillet. It doesn’t ask for the teriyaki sauce. Do you use the teriyaki sauce in the marinade with the soy sauce? If u do how much. This recipe looks very delicious.
Here is the Island Teriyaki Sauce part of the recipe:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ginger spice
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Optional toppings: green onions, pineapple chunks, sesame seeds
This was delicious, thank you for such a quick and easy meal! I doubled the sauce and threw in green peppers and pineapple and served with brown rice.
yummy! This looks really good!