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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.

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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.

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Favorite Mexican Grilled Chicken

Favorite Mexican Grilled Chicken

I haven’t been out to dinner much lately.  Sometimes it’s just easier to stay home, but there is a local Mexican restaurant that I’m especially missing.  Not dedicated gluten free but they always make sure that I have a safe basic meal of grilled chicken, rice and veggies.  It was a cinch to recreate this favorite dinner at home, especially during the summer months when squash is abundant, and cilantro is growing fresh in my herb garden.

Grilled chicken is a no brainer.  So, how do we give it that Mexican flavor profile?  To me the must-haves are Chipotle Chile, cumin, onion, oregano, cilantro and lime…  The entire meal echos these flavors.  Get my Mexican Spice Blend here.

2 Servings

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Ingredients:

  • 14 oz. boneless chicken breast
  • Zucchini and summer squash, diced
  • 1/4 cup sweet corn
  • 2 tbsp. shallots, minced
  • Olive oil
  • Mexican seasoning
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Preparation:

Butterfly the chicken breast by slicing through the center horizontally, cutting almost to the other side and opening it up like a heart.  Place between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even ½” thickness.

Brush the chicken with olive oil and season with Chipotle seasoning.  Let it stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, then heat a grill pan with olive oil on medium low and add the chicken.

Cook 5 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165º.  Squeeze lime juice over the chicken and transfer to a serving dish.  Garnish with fresh cilantro and keep warm.

Add the zucchini, summer squash, corn and shallots to a hot skillet coated with olive oil, sprinkle with seasoning and a squeeze of lime juice.  Cook just a few minutes until crisp tender.

Serve with Cilantro Lime Rice, and Tomatillo Sauce (salsa verde) for dipping.

Thanks for visiting today and be sure and check all my Cinco de Mayo recipes!

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