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Dinners like this 30 minute teriyaki chicken with sesame ginger broccoli are the BEST.
They’re simple, quick and delicious…okok and when served with things like pineapple and rice, which you guys know are two very important food groups around here…well, totally my kind of meal! Really, this is one of those recipe that’s everyone’s kind of meal. I mean, who could not love teriyaki chicken, you know? Even broccoli haters can easily pick around the green stuff, making it the perfect dinner for all.
Cool. Cool.
Although, I would have to tell you that you are seriously missing out by picking around the broccoli, as it’s one of my favorite veggies. Especially when roasted with sesame seeds and ginger like I did with the broccoli here, so so good.
When I was a kid, my dad would make a somewhat similar dinner with teriyaki chicken and rice, only he’d use store-bought sauce and there definitely was zero broccoli or pineapple happening, well at least on my brothers plates…mom, dad and I may have had some broccoli mixed in there. When cooking for five kids (at the time, oh yeah, + a baby), the green veggies were usually sparse…my brothers were not fans.
Anyway, teriyaki chicken was always a crowd favorite. These days, I ditch the store-bought sauce for a healthier homemade one, made of soy sauce, honey, garlic and ginger. Really pretty simple, but that’s all teriyaki really is. Since I am a pineapple loving freak, I always, always, stir in some fresh wedges of pineapple to all my teriyaki style dishes. I swear to you, if you have yet to try the combo, it is a must. You’ll love the sweet and tangy flavors. <–trust me, it’s the bestest.
The roasted broccoli in this dish is probably my favorite part. Not only is it roasted with sesame and ginger, but it’s also roasted in with the chicken where it soaks up some of that salty, tangy flavor from the teriyaki. I’m also just now realizing that cooking the broccoli side by side with the chicken makes this a one skillet recipe, nice! I didn’t even mean to do that, but I am totally not complaining!
Less dishes is always cool in my book!
Speaking of all things dish related, I have to tell you guys that not having to cook between eight and ten recipes a day (some days even more) is so so very nice. Don’t get me wrong, I loved testing and shooting the recipes for the upcoming Half Baked Harvest cookbook…well for the most part I loved it. I surely had my moments of ups and downs…and ok probably a few tears too. Let’s just say it has been, and will continue to be, a roller coaster of up and downs, but as I have mentioned like five billion times now, I am so excited to share all the recipes and photos with you guys soon…ish.
That said, it has kind of been a bit of a hard week over here. I’ve been playing way too much of the comparison game and feeling like nothing I’m doing is good enough or cool enough or creative enough. I know how these things go, as I’ve been through these moods many, many times before. One thing that I’m doing differently this time? Positivity and looking for sources of inspiration in places outside of where I typically look, and it’s really been kind of fun. I’m feeling like I am ready for a new adventure…my brain is churning with ideas. What should I do next?!? My thinking…sky’s the limit! <–Thursday motivation coming at ya!
One thing is for sure, dinner tonight is going to be teriyaki chicken…with probably double the pineapple, because again, pineapple freak here. Anyone else with me?
sidenote #1: if I have to type out the word teriyaki one more time I might just lose it. I spell it wrong pretty much every single time. <–world’s worst speller right here. How I end up writing so much every single day is just beyond me.
sidenote #2: sorry for the rambles, again, I do not think I was meant to be a writer…
30 Minute Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken with Sesame Ginger Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 fresno chile pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 1 pound chicken breast or thighs
- 1/2 pineapple, cut into half moons
- 2 bunches broccoli or broccolini, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- kosher salt and pepper
- lime wedges, cilantro, and rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.2. To make the teriyaki sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, 1 tablespoon of the ginger, garlic, and fresno pepper.3. Heat a large, oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil shimmers, add the chicken and sear on both sides until lightly golden, about 2-3 minutes. Add the sauce and bring to a boil. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and add the pineapple. 4. Toss the broccoli with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, remaining 1 tablespoon ginger, sesame seeds, salt and pepper. If your skillet is large enough, add the broccoli to the skillet with the chicken, if not, add to a roasting pan. Transfer both the chicken and broccoli to the oven and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the broccoli lightly charred. 5. Serve the chicken, pineapple and broccoli over a bed of rice with limes and cilantro. Enjoy!
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At least I can make good chicken though! 🙂
Made this for dinner tonight and it was really yummy! We used Thai chilies from our garden instead of Fresno. The sauce didn’t get thick like yours but I think I just needed to cook it down longer. A really flavorful and east recipe!
Thank you Hailey! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Made it tonight and loved it! The sauce was really good with that ginger twist and sweetness from honey; what’s more the addition of the pineapple was the best! Easy and delicious. Instead of baking the chicken I simply keep them on stove until cooked though.
Amazing! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you, Wendy! xTieghan
I made this the other day and loved it!!! The only thing was that my sauce didn’t get thick like yours and I was wondering if you had any tips?
Thank you so much!
Hi Nikki,
Thanks so much for trying the recipe! I am wondering if you needed to simmer it a little longer or possibly add some corn starch to thicken it up. I hope this helps! xTieghan
I am a huge fan of Half Baked Harvest…LOVE YOUR COOKBOOK & website! I really want to make this recipe but my SIL has a major allergic reaction to Pineapple. Bummer since I love it so. Do you have a recommendation for a substitute?
Hi Janice,
You could use mango in place of the pineapple! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Just made it again for the 4th time. Always popular and always tasty. Thanks again! (I did slice up the chicken thighs to absorb more of the sauce.)
Thank you Jane! I am glad you are enjoying this one! xTieghan
Amazing! Husband and I love it. So flavorful and this is probably the third teriyaki recipe we have tried. It’s our favorite! I also made it for a friend for a meal train! Thank you for your amazing recipes!
Thank you so much Haley! That is so amazing to hear! xTieghan
This was not my favorite. The chicken really needs to be seasoned before searing, it’s bland otherwise. Marinating the chicken in the sauce might be a good idea? I used chicken breasts but will definitely use thighs if I make this again. I found the sauce really thin after the pineapple was added. Definitely some adjustments needed, but the roasted broccoli was good!
Hi Hillary! I am really sorry you did not like this… Please let me know if there is anything I could help with! xTieghan
dum question……but am I adding pineapple to the TOP of the chicken or in the sauce on the side?
Hi Aime! You should add the pineapple to the sauce! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan ???
Hi Tieghan,
Quick question….making this for dinner tonight. Do you recommend bone-in or boneless thighs? Thanks so much!! Michelle
HI! I recommend boneless as they will cook up faster. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Made this today and it was gingery good! I did not have a fresh chile pepper so I used a little of some dried jalapeno powder that I made recently. The sauce is not overpoweringly sweet, has a nice light garlic flavor and the salt level just right with the low sodium soy sauce. My husband already wants me to make again tomorrow! Thanks for another winner.
Thank you so much Kim!
This was the perfect weeknight meal! Quick, easy, and delicious! I had all the dishes done and the counters clean before dinner came out of the oven. Will repeat this one over and over!
So happy you liked it Lindy! Thank you!
Made this for dinner and the flavor is amazing. Followed your suggestion and cooked everything together in a 17″ Lodge Cast iron skillet. The sweet of pineapple and salty of Teriyaki is an amazing combination. Used a whole personal pineapple sliced into thin half moons. Will definitely make again and no more store bought Teriyaki sauce.
Perfect! Super happy you enjoyed this recipe Michael! Thank you ?
Anyway, teriyaki chicken was always a crowd favorite.
It always is so yummy! Thank you!
I made this last night and it was oh so good (and easy). Thank you for sharing!
Don’t doubt yourself, you may be looking at others and playing the comparison game, feeling down, but there are others looking at you thinking the same thing. And on a side note, I think some of your fellow photogs/bloggers would eat up online food photography tutorials or courses. You rock, keep it up!
I’m so happy you liked it Monica!
Well thank you so much! Your right its just hard sometimes!! This is so nice to hear though (:
I’ve really liked every meal of yours I’ve made but as I sat down to eat this I could not stop making nom nom noises. When my mom, who lives with me but likes to eat in her room with her shows, sat down a little while later she proclaimed “Now I know why you were making so much noise eating this, it’s delicious!” I mean I loved loved loved this dinner but the real kudos come from her because let me tell you she is very picky and not usually a fan of anything salty or saucy so that shows how balanced it all is. I will be making this often.
Mine didn’t get the dark glaze yours did even with me adding a bit of corn starch to the sauce but man it was fantastic. Take a deep breath and know that your food and your fun creative spirit are reaching people and giving them yummy happy memories.
Oh my gosh thank you so much Tiffany!
So funny! Couldn’t be happier you both like it (: