![]() ![]() How to Cook Teriyaki Chicken on the Grill 1/2 cup pineapple chunks (from the can only, fresh pineapple has an enzyme that will make your chicken mushy).1/2 cup water (or pineapple juice if you like a fruitier and slightly sweeter teriyaki sauce).Here’s what you need to make this grilled teriyaki chicken marinade: Using a marinade as a sauce does require an additional boiling step to ensure no cross-contamination, so after gathering the ingredients, make sure you follow the recipe to keep everything food-safe! This marinade does double duty as both the base flavor for the chicken AND the teriyaki sauce used to baste the chicken during the grilling process. Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Marinade and Sauce Bone-in cuts typically take longer to cook, the marinades don’t penetrate the skin as well, and you risk burning the sugars in this marinade on the grill before the chicken is cooked through. If you want to grill up bone-in chicken cuts (like grilled chicken legs or grilled chicken wings), I recommend seasoning them simply and basting them with my homemade teriyaki BBQ sauce. This will give more of your chicken access to the flavorful marinade. If you don’t love chicken thighs, breasts are always an option! I do recommend splitting the breasts or using a meat mallet to pound them to a more even thickness. Chicken thighs also grill up quicker than other cuts, which means I spend less time babysitting the fire and more time enjoying my meal. They are incredibly affordable, have a little more fat (which means more flavor and moisture) than breasts, and there is plenty of surface area for the chicken to be seasoned by the marinade. ![]() I recommend boneless, skinless chicken thighs for grilled teriyaki chicken. What Chicken Works Best for Teriyaki Chicken? Add in the kiss of caramelized char from the grill and you’ll end up with deliciously juicy chicken that will please a crowd. The flavors in the marinade and sauce are the perfect balance of sweet and savory with great aromatic notes like ginger and garlic. The flavors are almost universally well liked for adults and kids of all ages. Teriyaki chicken is a staple in most Asian AND Hawaiian restaurants here in the USA, and for good reason. This recipe includes a homemade teriyaki marinade and sauce that tastes delicious with a little kiss of char from the grill. Nothing beats grilled teriyaki chicken as a classic backyard BBQ dish the whole family will love. Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe ![]()
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