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
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How to make it
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the cubed pineapple and cook for 2 minutes, letting the edges caramelize lightly.
- 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.
- 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.







