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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
- 4 small chicken breasts, about 2 pounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
Sweet Island Teriyaki Sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup crushed pineapple
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a medium-sized skillet heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. season the 4 small chicken breasts, with salt and pepper and add them to the skillet.
- Cook the chicken for about 3 minutes on each side until lightly brown and cooked throughout (165 degrees). Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.
- Add the ¼ cup soy sauce, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup crushed pineapple, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch to the skillet 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 sauce. Serve over rice and desired toppings.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
