This Teriyaki Chicken Marinade is the perfect combo of sweet and tangy. Use this marinade to flavor chicken breast, chicken tenderloins, chicken thighs or drumsticks. The it produces tender juicy meat that is brimming with flavor!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Marinating Time30 minutesmins
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 243kcal
Ingredients
2lbschicken breastboneless, skinless
1/2cupteriyaki sauce
1/4cuppineapple juice
3green onionschopped
3clovesgarlicpressed
2tbspvegetable oil
Instructions
To make marinade, whisk together the teriyaki sauce, pineapple juice, green onions, garlic, and oil.
Poke chicken all over with a fork. Place the chicken in a dish or zip top bag and pour the marinade over the chicken to cover completely. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours, with a minimum of 30 minutes.
Heat the grill to medium heat and brush with oil to prevent sticking. Place chicken on the grill and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Cook to an internal temperature of 165˚F.
Once done, remove chicken from grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Then serve warm. Enjoy!
Notes
Alternate Cuts of Chicken:
Chicken thighs
Chicken tenderloins
Drumsticks
Wings
Depending on the thickness of the cut and whether or not it contains a bone, the cook time may vary and be more or less than in the recipe.
Alternate Cooking Methods:
(Instructions based on cooking with chicken breast)
Baked Teriyaki Chicken- Marinate, then cook in a baking dish for 20-30 minutes or until chicken has reached 165˚F.
Skillet Teriyaki Chicken- After marinating meat, sear meat in a hot pan and cook over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to the oven to finish cooking (165˚F internal temp)
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken- Dump the chicken and marinade in the crock pot and cook for 2-3 hours on high or 3-4 hours on low.
Sticky Chicken-
For more sticky Teriyaki Chicken, reserve some marinade before adding the chicken. While grilling brush with the reserved marinade on each side.