🍍 Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Foil Packets
📝 Description
This dish combines tender chicken with juicy pineapple chunks, coated in a rich teriyaki glaze. Wrapped in foil, everything steams together, locking in flavor and creating a perfectly balanced meal with a tropical twist. It’s quick, mess-free, and ideal for weeknight dinners or outdoor grilling.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 2 large chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (or canned, drained)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small red onion (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat
- Oven: 200°C (400°F)
- OR preheat grill to medium-high heat
- Prepare Foil Packs
- Cut 4 large pieces of aluminum foil.
- Lightly grease each piece with olive oil.
- Mix Ingredients
- In a bowl, combine chicken, pineapple, bell peppers, onion, and garlic.
- Add teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, honey, ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Toss everything until well coated.
- Assemble Packs
- Divide mixture evenly onto each foil sheet.
- Fold and seal tightly to create packets.
- Cook
- Oven: Bake for 20–25 minutes
- Grill: Cook for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway
- Serve
- Carefully open packets (steam is hot!).
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve with rice or noodles.
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I use chicken thighs instead of breasts?
Yes! Chicken thighs are juicier and work great—just cook a few extra minutes if needed.
Q: Can I make this ahead of time?
Absolutely. Assemble the foil packets and refrigerate up to 24 hours before cooking.
Q: What can I use instead of pineapple?
Mango or even peaches can work for a similar sweet flavor.
Q: Can I cook this without foil?
Yes, you can bake it in a covered dish, but foil packets give better steaming and flavor sealing.
Q: Is this freezer-friendly?
Yes, assemble uncooked packets and freeze. Thaw before cooking.