Here’s a tropical, sweet-and-savory recipe for Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Foil Packets—juicy chicken, caramelized pineapple, and tender veggies all cooked in a flavorful teriyaki sauce. Perfect for grilling, baking, or even campfire cooking!
🍍 Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Foil Packets
🍽️ Serves: 4
⏰ Prep Time: 15 minutes
⏱️ Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
🔥 Grill or Bake
🧄 Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs (about 4) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size chunks
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (or canned, drained)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1 cup snap peas or broccoli florets (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil (about 12×16 inches each)
🍯 Teriyaki Sauce (Homemade or Store-bought)
Quick Homemade Sauce:
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for thickening)
Directions: Mix sauce ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stir in cornstarch slurry, and cook until thickened (1–2 mins).
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat Grill or Oven
- Grill: Medium-high heat
- Oven: Preheat to 400°F (200°C)
- Assemble the Packets
- Toss chicken and veggies in olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Divide evenly among the 4 foil sheets.
- Add 1/2 cup pineapple chunks to each packet.
- Spoon 2–3 tbsp of teriyaki sauce over each portion.
- Seal the Packets
- Fold foil over contents and crimp edges tightly to seal.
- Cook
- Grill: 15–20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Oven: Bake for 25–30 minutes on a baking sheet.
- Campfire: Place on hot coals and cook for 20–25 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Serve
Carefully open packets (watch for steam!). Serve over rice, noodles, or enjoy straight from the foil for easy cleanup.
✅ Optional Add-ins & Variations
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds or chopped green onions before serving
- Add a splash of sriracha for heat
- Swap chicken for shrimp (reduce cook time to ~10 minutes on grill)
- Add cooked rice or quinoa directly to the packet for a full meal
Let me know if you’d like a sheet pan version or a vegetarian twist using tofu or tempeh!