Grilled teriyaki chicken with pineapple can be made with just a few pantry staples. Although it's delicious when made with canned pineapple, fresh pineapple and its juice can easily be used in its place. Serve with brown rice and snow peas.
Gluten-Free
Low Calorie
Total Time 45 mins
Meal Type Lunch, Dinner
Servings 4
INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup dry sherry, (see Note)
¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 20-ounce can pineapple rings, plus 1/3 cup juice from the can
4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs, (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed (see Tip)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter
DIRECTIONS:
Step 1
Whisk sherry, soy sauce, brown sugar and the 1/3 cup pineapple juice in a large bowl. Add pineapple rings and chicken and gently stir to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high.
Step 3
Remove the chicken and pineapple from the marinade and pat dry; reserve the marinade. Oil the grill rack. Grill the chicken and pineapple until the chicken is cooked through and the pineapple is marked, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Step 4
Whisk the reserved marinade and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook, whisking, until reduced and thickened, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in butter. Serve the chicken and pineapple drizzled with the sauce.
TIPS
Note: Sherry is a type of fortified wine originally from southern Spain. Don't use the “cooking sherry” sold in many supermarkets--it can be surprisingly high in sodium. Instead, purchase dry sherry that's sold with other fortified wines in your wine or liquor store.
Tip: You'll need about 1 1/2 pounds untrimmed boneless, skinless chicken thighs to serve four people. For recipes that call for one large thigh per person, buy them at the butcher counter; prepackaged thighs vary dramatically in size. Ask for four 6-ounce boneless, skinless thighs. To trim them well, we like to use kitchen shears to snip the fat away from the meat. After trimming, you'll have four 4-ounce portions.
Tip: To oil the grill rack: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) When grilling delicate foods like tofu and fish, it is helpful to spray the food with cooking spray.
People with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity should use soy sauces that are labeled "gluten-free," as soy sauce may contain wheat or other gluten-containing sweeteners and flavors.
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 3 Oz. Chicken & 2 Tbsp. Sauce
Per Serving:
306 calories; total fat 9.5g 15% DV; saturated fat 3.7g; cholesterol 112mg 37% DV; sodium 621mg 25% DV; potassium 472mg 13% DV; carbohydrates 32.1g 10% DV; fiber 2.1g 8% DV; sugar 27g; protein 21.1g 42% DV; exchange other carbs 2; vitamin a iu 184IU; vitamin c 16mg; folate 15mcg; calcium 42mg; iron 2mg; magnesium 51mg; thiaminmg; added sugar 4g.
Exchanges: 2 1/2 Fruit, 3 Lean Meat, 1/2 Fat
Source: https://www.eatingwell.com
