Grilled Teriyaki Chicken SaladPT120Mhttps://img4.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1016/44/8/633164/300x200x90.jpg This recipe is nice and simple because the teriyaki sauce gets split to double as a marinade, and the rest is saved for the dressing – 2 for 1! It’s packed with veggies, but the star of the show for me is the grilled pineapple. The pineapple always finishes before the chicken, so just remove it as it’s finished. I like to cook mine just long enough to get grill marks on both sides, and it’s slightly softened.4 servings
Ingredients:
1/4 cup avocado or olive oil3 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice1/2 cup reserved teriyaki sauce1/4 cup mirin, optional1/4 cup maple syrup1/2 cup gluten-free soy sauce, or coconut aminos2 cloves garlic, minced1 tbsp. minced fresh ginger1 tbsp. sesame seeds1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro1 small orange bell pepper, thinly sliced1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced1/2 red onion, thinly sliced1 head romaine, cut and washed1 1/2 pounds fresh pineapple1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
This recipe is nice and simple because the teriyaki sauce gets split to double as a marinade, and the rest is saved for the dressing – 2 for 1! It’s packed with veggies, but the star of the show for me is the grilled pineapple. The pineapple always finishes before the chicken, so just remove it as it’s finished. I like to cook mine just long enough to get grill marks on both sides, and it’s slightly softened.
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Information
Gradeeasy
Serving
4 servings
Prep Time90 Mins
Cook Time30 Mins
Total Time120 Mins
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Ingredients
Teriyaki Salad Dressing
1/4 cup avocado or olive oil
3 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup reserved teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki Sauce
1/4 cup mirin, optional
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup gluten-free soy sauce, or coconut aminos
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. minced fresh ginger
1 tbsp. sesame seeds
1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
1 small orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 head romaine, cut and washed
1 1/2 pounds fresh pineapple
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
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Method
Step 1
Place all the ingredients for the teriyaki sauce into a medium-sized saucepan, and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer, and cook until the mixture is reduced and slightly syrupy, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 2
Pour 1/4 cup of the teriyaki sauce over the chicken thighs, and toss to thoroughly coat. Reserve the remaining 1/2 cup of the sauce for the salad dressing. Marinate the chicken 1 hour or overnight for a deeper flavor.
Step 3
When you’re ready to cook the chicken, preheat the grill over medium heat until it reaches a steady temperature of 350ºF-400ºF. Place the marinated chicken and the sliced pineapple onto the grill.
Step 4
Cook the pineapple for 3-4 minutes per side or until grill marks appear, and the pineapple is slightly softened. Cook the chicken for about 8 minutes per side, or until no longer pink in the center. The time will vary depending on the size of your chicken thighs.
Step 5
While the chicken is grilling, prepare the salad ingredients, and place them all in a large serving bowl. Make the dressing by whisking/shaking in a jar the ingredients together until they’re emulsified. If the dressing separates, shake it together again before serving.
Step 6
When the chicken and pineapple are done, remove them from the grill. Slice or cube up the chicken and serve it over the salad with the pineapple and teriyaki dressing.