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Baked Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken

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Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Believe it or not, avoiding the take-out menu just got easier! Baked Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken is here to fill you up and protect your wallet. This delightfully simple meal takes juicy, tender chicken and makes it even juicier and more flavorful! How?! The yummy poultry gets baked while being soaked in a sweet, syrupy, tangy homemade teriyaki sauce alongside some sugary, mouth-tingling pineapple! Served with a big 'ole pile of your favorite rice, Baked Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken is way, way better than any cuisine that requires you to drive your car to retrieve it!

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned
  • green onion, optional, to taste, and chopped
  • sesame seeds, optional, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and water together to create a slurry (it should look like a milky liquid).

Step 2 -In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch slurry, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and black pepper.

Step 3 -Bring the sauce mixture to a simmer while whisking occasionally.

Step 4 -Bring the sauce mixture to a boil and allow it to boil for 1 minute.

Step 5 -Transfer the sauce from the heat, setting it aside and allowing it to cool and thicken, for about 10 minutes.

Step 6 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 7 -Arrange the chicken and pineapple in a 10-inch casserole dish.

Step 8 -Pour the cooled and thickened sauce on top of the chicken and pineapple. Reserve some of the sauce for plating.

Step 9 -Turn the chicken over to ensure every inch is coated. Use a baster/pastry brush if needed.

Step 10 -Bake until the chicken is completely cooked through and an instant thermometer inserted in the center reads 165 degrees F, about 30-32 minutes.

Step 11 -If you'd like the chicken to really soak up the sauce, at the 25-minute mark, carefully transfer the chicken from the oven, allow it to cool for a few minutes, cut it into chunks, and return it to the oven until cooked through.

Step 12 -Sprinkle the green onion and sesame seeds over the cooked chicken and pineapple.

Step 13 -Plate with the reserved sauce and serve.

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