Description
Enjoy a taste of the tropics with this Hawaiian Grilled Teriyaki Chicken recipe. Tender chicken thighs marinated in a flavorful teriyaki sauce, grilled to perfection, and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (for slurry)
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Teriyaki Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Simmer, thicken with cornstarch slurry, and cool.
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken thighs in a bag, add half of the sauce, marinate, and refrigerate.
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill, cook chicken thighs for 5–7 minutes per side, basting with reserved sauce.
- Serve: Garnish chicken with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Pairs well with grilled pineapple, steamed rice, or a fresh tropical slaw.
- Chicken can also be cooked in a grill pan or baked at 400°F for 25–30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
