🍍 Teriyaki Chicken & Pineapple Foil Packets (Mediterranean Style)
🕒 Prep + Cook
10 minutes prep | 20–25 minutes cook
🍽 Serves
4
🛒 Ingredients
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4 boneless chicken breasts (or thighs)
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1½ cups fresh pineapple chunks
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1 red bell pepper, sliced
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1 small red onion, sliced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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¼ cup teriyaki sauce (low-sodium)
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
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1 tbsp honey (optional)
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1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
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Salt & black pepper to taste
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Fresh parsley or basil, chopped (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
🔥 Oven Method
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Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
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Lay out 4 large sheets of foil.
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Place chicken in the center of each foil.
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Top with pineapple, bell pepper, onion, and garlic.
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In a bowl, mix teriyaki sauce, olive oil, soy sauce, honey, and ginger.
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Spoon sauce evenly over each packet.
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Seal foil tightly.
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Bake 20–25 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
🔥 Grill Method
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Grill packets over medium heat 18–22 minutes, turning once.
🌿 Mediterranean Touch
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Add zucchini or cherry tomatoes
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Finish with lemon zest
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Use fresh herbs instead of sesame seeds
🍽 Serving Ideas
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Serve over brown rice, couscous, or quinoa
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Pair with Greek salad
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Drizzle extra pan juices on top
