Baked Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Thighs Recipes

PINEAPPLE TERIYAKI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all sauce ingredients. Set half of the sauce aside and refrigerate.
• Combine chicken with remaining sauce. Marinate 4 hours or overnight if possible.
• Thicken Remaining Teriyaki Sauce: Place reserved sauce in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Combine cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Add cornstarch a little at a time to reach desired consistency, you may not use all of it.

BAKED PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, stir together the pineapple tidbits, chicken stock, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, cornstarch, and garlic powder until well combined. Set aside.
• Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
• Place an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Then add the oil, onion, and chicken thighs once the skillet is hot.
• Sear the chicken thighs for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the chicken has a golden brown color. (see note)
• Pour the pineapple sauce over the chicken thighs. Then bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is bubbly and thickened.
• Remove the skillet from the oven and allow the chicken to sit 5 minutes before serving. The sauce will thicken up as it cools.
• Serve warm with chopped green onions and parsley on top, if desired.

TERIYAKI-PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Rinse and dry the chicken, then season and place into a roasting pan with a rack in the bottom.
• Pour pineapple juice in the roaster and cover tightly with foil.
• Place roaster in the oven and cook for 30 minutes.
• Chop the parsley.
• In a small sauce pan, stir all of the sauce ingredients together over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil and stir, letting the sauce boil for maybe five minutes stirring frequently. Turn the heat down to low and let simmer until slightly thick.
• Check chicken for doneness with a meat thermometer.
• Turn your broiler on "high" and let the chicken skin get slightly crispy. Once browned, remove the roaster but leave the broiler on.
• Brush sauce generously on the chicken. Return pan to oven.
• Broil glazed chicken until the sauce appears sticky ad is slightly bubbly.
• Remove the roaster from the oven. Serve with desired sides.