Gluten Free Teriyaki Chicken with Grilled Pineapple

Summer has arrived, and I’m welcoming the season with this beautiful platter of Gluten Free Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple, served with rice and seasonal veggies! This was the easiest meal to pull together, and SO delicious! Shop ahead and you can absolutely make it on a weeknight, because I deliberately kept the prep to a minimum.

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I don’t usually take shortcuts with sauces and marinades, but I couldn’t resist trying this Gluten Free Teriyaki Marinade from Primal Kitchen. It’s made with coconut aminos, which I often substitute for soy sauce in my recipes. It was really good, the perfect choice for this meal! Pick up a pack of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced fresh pineapple, and pre-sliced zucchini and summer squash and we are ready to cook.

4 Servings

Ingredients:

1-1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup gluten free teriyaki marinade, divided use
olive oil
4 slices of fresh pineapple
1/4 cup fresh chives, for garnish (optional)
rice and veggies for serving

Preparation:

Combine the chicken and 1/4 cup marinade in a bowl. Turn the chicken to coat all sides, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Start your rice and veggies first and cook according to package directions. I made 1 cup of long grain brown rice, along with the zucchini and summer squash.

Add a little olive oil to a grill pan on medium heat. Add the chicken, cover and cook 4 minutes.

Turn the chicken over and cook 4 minutes longer with the cover off. Check with a thermometer that the internal temperature has reached 165º, then remove the chicken to a plate and keep warm.

To the same pan, add the pineapple slices. Cook 2 minutes per side to warm through and get those nice grill lines. Warm the remaining 1/4 cup of teriyaki marinade in a small saucepan or use the microwave.

To plate, first spread the rice on a serving platter. Arrange the veggies along one side. Layer the chicken over the rice, and top with the pineapple slices. Drizzle with the warmed teriyaki sauce and garnish with fresh chives.

Thanks for stopping by today friends! I love hearing from you, so please leave a comment if you enjoyed this recipe!

Notes ♪♫ This meal would be fabulous, cooked outdoors on the grill. If like me you don’t have a grill though, do what I did. Cook the chicken and pineapple in a grill pan to get those distinctive lines.