Description
Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Foil Packets — a sweet-savory dinner packet with chicken breast, pineapple, bell peppers, red onion, and teriyaki sauce. Makes 4 servings in 35 minutes with simple dinner ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- Chopped green onions (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Cube the chicken, then coat it with teriyaki sauce and garlic for 10 minutes while the oven heats.
- Slice both peppers and the red onion into even strips so they soften in the same 25-minute window.
- Divide chicken, pineapple, peppers, onion, and olive oil across four foil sheets, keeping each portion in a flat mound.
- Seal each packet tightly and bake at 400°F for 25 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Rest packets for 3 minutes, open away from your face, then finish with sesame seeds, green onions, and pepper flakes.
Notes
- Fridge: Transfer cooled leftovers and packet juices to an airtight container within 2 hours. Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Keep rice separate when possible so it does not absorb all the sauce before reheating.
- Freezer: Freeze cooked chicken, pineapple, vegetables, and sauce in a flat freezer bag for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. The peppers soften after freezing but still work well over rice.
- Oven reheat: Place leftovers in a small covered baking dish or foil pouch at 325°F for 12 minutes. Add a spoonful of water if the sauce looks thick. Covered reheating protects the chicken from drying out.
- Microwave reheat: Use a covered microwave-safe bowl and heat on medium power for 2 minutes, stirring once. Medium power is gentler than full power and keeps pineapple from overheating before the chicken warms through.
- Air fryer reheat: Use the air fryer only for the chicken and vegetables, not loose sauce. Heat at 325°F for 4 minutes, then spoon warmed sauce over the top separately for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dinner Ideas
- Method: Bake or Grill
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 foil
- Calories: 355 calories
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 92mg