This irresistible Grilled Teriyaki Chicken makes it easy to grill up tantalizing chicken almost effortlessly! It all starts with the best teriyaki marinade, then grilled to perfection… moves right in to the sticky and sweet grand finale! Topped with grilled pineapple rings and dressed to perfection, you’ll want this chicken dinner on repeat!
Trust me, with this grilled teriyaki chicken recipe… it will be love at first bite!
It’s serves up an avalanche of flame kissed teriyaki flavors that will tempt and tease every last one of your teriyaki loving taste buds!
Rebecca writes: "Yum! So good. Such great flavor combos!"
The secret lies with the teriyaki chicken marinade. This audacious marinade creates the perfect blend of sweet and savory, using sweet pineapple juice, savory soy sauce, fresh garlic, brown sugar, ginger and just a dash of pepper.
These flavors bath your chicken in tender loving teriyaki goodness. Flavors that when paired with the grill… take your dinner to the next-level of awesome! Just like you’ll get with this Italian Chicken Marinade, easy Greek Yogurt Chicken Marinade, and savory Rib Eye Marinade.
So go on and fire up that grill or heat up your grill pan, because a pineapple teriyaki chicken this good needs to be experienced first hand…
Ingredients
You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make the BEST grilled teriyaki chicken with a sweet and savory marinade!
- Chicken Breasts – Fresh or thawed.
- Soy Sauce – Coconut aminos can be substituted.
- Dole Pineapple Slices – The pineapple juice from the can for the marinade and the pineapple slides for grilling – they’re SO good!!
- Brown Sugar – To add the perfect hint of sweetness.
- Ground Ginger – Freshly minced or minced from a jar will work.
- Garlic – To add outrageous flavor.
- Black Pepper – To add just a tiny bit of spice.
With Easy Summer Dinner Recipes like this, you’ll also need a gallon sized freezer bag to get the job done.
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You’ll love how fast and EASY it is to make the BEST teriyaki chicken marinade recipe!
1. First you’ll need to grab out your ingredients and a gallon sized freezer bag.
1. Next, flatten your chicken using the instructions in the recipe card below.
2. Add your seasonings and leftover pineapple juice to a gallon freezer bag, then place your chicken in the bag.
4. Transfer the chicken to your refrigerator to marinate.
5. Flip your bag multiple times as your chicken marinates.
Like with most of my Chicken Marinade Recipes, you can either prepare your chicken after marinating for 4-8 hours, or enjoy some easy High Protein Meal Prep when you save it in the freezer for later.
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How To Make Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
You can either grill your pre-marinated chicken on the grill outside or on a grill pan inside.
Simply grill your chicken for 8 minutes on each side at 400 degrees, or until internal temperature of your chicken is 165 degrees. Easy peasy!
Healthy Variations
Want to change things up a bit? Go for it!
Here are a few healthy teriyaki grilled chicken variations you could try…
- Use Coconut Aminos in place of the Soy Sauce, but add in a pinch of Sea Salt.
- Swap Soy Sauce for Low Sodium Soy Sauce.
- Use Organic Black Pepper.
- Swap the Ground Ginger for Fresh Ginger.
How to Serve Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes like this are so versatile and can be served up so many different ways. Here are just a few of my favorites…
Low Carb Chicken Teriyaki – Serve with a side of low carb veggies, and skip the pineapple rings.
Hawaiian Style Teriyaki Chicken – Serve with grilled pineapple rings and sweet Hawaiian rolls.
Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich – Serve on Homemade Burger Buns, and top with a slice of Swiss cheese and grilled pineapple ring. (Just like I do with this Pineapple Teriyaki Burger.)
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this tasty grilled teriyaki chicken recipe…
One reader writes: “Awesome!”
M. writes: “Perfect weeknight dinner”
Pat writes: “So comforting and tasty!”
Kyla writes: “Wow, delicious!”
Rebecca writes: “Yum! So good. Such great flavor combos!”
Traci writes: “This is so fun for game day!”
Dawn writes: “Really delicious!!”
Elizabeth writes: “I served as sandwiches on Hawaiian rolls with cheese and grilled pineapple”
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 thin sliced or flattened Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, fresh or thawed
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce
- 3 tablespoons packed Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 20 ounce Dole Pineapple Slices can (use juice only for marinade… leave pineapple rings in the can and set aside to grill later)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients, including juice only from Pineapple Slices can, and stir.
- Add mixture to freezer Ziploc bag, then place in the refrigerator to marinate overnight, turning and flipping a few times. Or… place directly in the freezer, for some pre-marinated chicken later! (just pull out of the freezer, and defrost in the fridge… letting all of the yummy flavors soak into the chicken).
- When ready to cook, remove chicken from the bag, toss the marinade out, and get ready to grill!
- Grill your pre-marinated chicken on the grill outside (8 minutes on each side at 400 degrees or until internal temperature of your chicken is 165 degrees), or on a grill pan inside.
- Take the pineapple rings that you set aside, and grill those right along with your chicken! (yum!)
- Serve with a side of brown rice or white rice, and ENJOY!
Notes
- How To Flatten Chicken For Grilling: To flatten your chicken breast to an even thickness, simply place it between two large pieces of plastic wrap. Then using the flat side of a meat mallet or tenderizer, gently pound your chicken breast flat, starting in the middle.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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GOOD!!!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
great easy meals. Thanks for sharing
You’re very welcome!