Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki
Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki combines tender chicken and crisp oriental-style vegetables with water chestnuts and juicy pineapple in a rich soy, molasses, ginger, and garlic sauce. A hint of red pepper and sesame oil adds gentle warmth and depth, while the pineapple brings bright sweetness; serve it over steamed rice for a satisfying weeknight meal the whole family can enjoy.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 46 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 43
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 59
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine water, soy sauce, molasses, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil, about 5 minutes. Combine water and cornstarch in a bowl; add to the saucepan and stir until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Set the sauce aside.
- 2
Heat oil in a large wok or frying pan over medium heat until sizzling. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and chicken. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink inside, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Add frozen vegetables and water chestnuts to the wok and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes. Add drained pineapple and prepared sauce; bring the mixture to a simmer, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, combine reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add the mixture to the wok and stir until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and quickly stir in sesame oil.
- 4
Heat oil in a large wok or frying pan over medium heat until sizzling.
- 5
Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and chicken; cook until the chicken is no longer pink inside, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 6
Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- 7
Add frozen vegetables and water chestnuts to the wok and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes.
- 8
Add the drained pineapple and the prepared sauce; bring the mixture to a simmer, about 5 minutes.
- 9
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch.
- 10
Add the mixture to the wok and stir until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
- 11
Remove from the heat and quickly stir in the sesame oil.
- Calories 316.66 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 30.64 g Good Source 61%
- Carbohydrate 30.21 g 11%
- Total Fat 8.69 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 1.1 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 70.78 mg High 24%
- Sodium 1323.73 mg High 58%
- Dietary Fiber 5.83 g Good Source 21%
- Total Sugars 12.47 g --
- Added Sugars 2.08 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 28.16 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.84 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 256.62 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 198.92 mcg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin C 8.27 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Sesame
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki is a Chinese dinner recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Cornstarch, Fresh Ginger, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 316.66 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki?
- It is a Chinese recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Cornstarch, Fresh Ginger, Garlic, Minced Garlic. The full list of 14 is above.
- What goes well with Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki?
- Explore these Chinese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 316.66 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki healthy?
- Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 316.66 calories and 30.64 g of protein, or 61% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1323.73 mg (58% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.1 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Sesame, Corn and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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