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Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken

Pineapple chunks and chicken slow-cooked in shiny teriyaki sauce for a sweet and savory meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs frozen chicken breasts
  • 0.75 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 0.25 cup pineapple juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated

Method
 

  1. Place the frozen chicken in the slow cooker.
  2. Pour the teriyaki sauce, pineapple juice, garlic, and ginger over the top, then scatter the pineapple chunks around.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours until the chicken is tender.
  4. Slice the chicken and spoon the saucy pineapple over the top.
  5. Serve over steamed rice with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onion.

Notes

Thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry on high for the last 20 minutes if you like it glossy.