Here are two versions of your request:
👉 Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken (sweet, juicy, island-style)
👉 Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (sticky, smoky, perfect for BBQ)
Pick the one you want — or use both!
🍍 Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken (Island-Style)
Sweet, savory, caramelized chicken that tastes like it came from a Hawaiian BBQ plate lunch.
⭐ Ingredients
- 2–2.5 lbs chicken thighs (boneless or bone-in)
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (or 1 tsp ground)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1–2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, to thicken sauce)
- Sesame seeds + sliced green onions for topping
⭐ Instructions
1. Make the Marinade
Whisk together:
- Soy sauce
- Pineapple juice
- Brown sugar
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Vinegar
- Sesame oil
2. Marinate
- Add chicken thighs to a bowl or zipper bag.
- Pour marinade over the chicken.
- Chill at least 2 hours, ideally overnight for true Hawaiian flavor.
3. Grill
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Grill chicken 5–7 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
- Brush with leftover marinade during last few minutes.
4. Optional: Make Teriyaki Glaze
- Bring leftover marinade to a boil.
- Add cornstarch slurry.
- Simmer until thick and glossy.
- Brush over finished chicken.
5. Serve
Traditionally served with:
🍍 Steamed rice
🍍 Macaroni salad
🍍 Grilled pineapple rings
🔥 Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (Classic, Sticky, Smoky)
⭐ Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp mirin (optional but amazing)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for thickening)
⭐ Instructions
- Make Teriyaki Marinade: Combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, mirin, garlic, and ginger.
- Marinate chicken for 1–6 hours.
- Grill over medium heat until charred and cooked through.
- Reduce leftover marinade in a saucepan with cornstarch until thick.
- Glaze chicken generously during the last few minutes of grilling.
🍍 Want add-ons?
I can also give you:
- Hawaiian BBQ Plate Lunch (Chicken + Mac Salad + Rice)
- Grilled Pineapple Teriyaki Burgers
- Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken
- Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Just tell me!
