Hawaiian Chicken Recipe

This Hawaiian Chicken Recipe brings bold, tropical flavor to your table with juicy grilled chicken marinated in teriyaki and topped with caramelized pineapple. A buttery brown sugar glaze ties it all together for a weeknight or BBQ-ready meal.

Prep time

5 minutes

Cook time

25 minutes

Total time

8 hours 30 minutes

Yield

6 servings

Ingredients

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 cups teriyaki sauce (divided)

6 pineapple rings

½ cup melted butter

¾ cup packed brown sugar

¾ cup soy sauce

¾ cup unsweetened pineapple juice

6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. Place chicken in a dish with 1½ cups teriyaki sauce. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat grill to high heat. Lightly oil the grates.
3. Remove chicken from marinade and discard the used marinade.
4. Grill chicken 8 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
5. Brush remaining ½ cup teriyaki sauce on chicken during last 5 minutes of grilling.
6. Top each piece with a pineapple ring and brush with melted butter. Grill 1–2 more minutes.
7. In a saucepan, mix brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer until sugar dissolves.
8. Serve chicken topped with pineapple and drizzle glaze over or serve on the side.

Notes

Marinating overnight enhances the teriyaki flavor.

Use fresh pineapple for better caramelization.

Leftovers work great in wraps, bowls, or salads.