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Pineapple Teriyaki

⏱ ~75 min (est.)MediumChicken
Pineapple Teriyaki

This chicken builds long-grain white rice, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed and fresh pineapple, cubed into a weeknight-friendly meal you can have ready in about 75 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.

You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (3)

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

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How to make it

  1. Rinse the rice under cold water until it runs clear, then combine it with the water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil, cover, reduce to the lowest heat, and cook for 15 minutes before resting it covered for 5 minutes off the heat.
  2. While the rice cooks, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, grated ginger, and minced garlic, then stir the cornstarch into 2 tablespoons of cold water and set both aside.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and brown the cubed chicken in a single layer for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through to an internal temperature of 75 C (165 F); transfer to a plate.
  4. Add the sliced onion and bell peppers to the same pan and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes until crisp-tender but still vibrant.
  5. Add the cubed pineapple and cook for 2 minutes, letting the edges caramelize lightly.
  6. Return the chicken to the pan, pour in the soy sauce mixture, and bring to a simmer; stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes everything.
  7. Taste and adjust with a little salt if needed, then serve the teriyaki spooned over the warm rice.

You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Saucepan Β· Pan Β· Whisk Β· Wok

Ingredient substitutions

Soy Sauce
tamari (gluten-free) Β· coconut aminos
Brown Sugar
white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup
Rice Vinegar
apple cider vinegar Β· white wine vinegar
Cornstarch
2 tbsp flour per 1 tbsp cornstarch (as thickener)

Tips & common questions

How long does Pineapple Teriyaki take to make?

About 75 minutes from start to finish β€” an estimate based on the 7 steps and 14 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of soy sauce?

Try tamari (gluten-free). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes β€” use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

How should I store leftovers?

Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.

Pineapple Teriyaki is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Teriyaki Pineapple Tsukimi hamburger set.jpg by Kyu3, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β€” how we source recipes.