Here’s a juicy, sweet-and-savory Teriyaki Chicken & Pineapple Foil Packets recipe—perfect for oven, grill, or even a campfire 👇
🍍 Teriyaki Chicken & Pineapple Foil Packets
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts (cut into chunks)
- 1½ cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 2–3 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp ginger (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
🍳 Instructions
- Preheat
- Oven: 400°F (200°C)
- OR preheat grill to medium heat
- Prepare foil packets
- Cut large sheets of aluminum foil
- Lightly grease with oil
- Assemble
- Add chicken, pineapple, peppers, and onion
- Drizzle teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and oil
- Season lightly
- Seal tightly
- Fold foil into sealed packets (keep juices inside)
- Cook
- Oven: 20–25 minutes
- Grill: 12–15 minutes
- Check doneness
- Chicken should be fully cooked and tender
😋 Why it’s so good
- Pineapple adds natural sweetness and juiciness
- Teriyaki gives a rich, savory glaze
- Everything cooks together—no mess, full flavor
🍚 Serving ideas
- Serve over steamed rice
- Or with noodles
- Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions
🔥 Tips
- Add chili flakes for a spicy kick
- Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness
- Don’t overcook—chicken can dry out
If you want, I can give you a meal-prep version or a low-carb version without rice that still tastes amazing.