

Teriyaki Chicken Salad with Pineapple + Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Try this one TONIGHT! Super yummy – everyone will LOVE it!
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 large chicken breast, cut into half, lengthways
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 medium fresh pineapple, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, grated or spiralized
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsps sesame seeds
- Teriyaki Marinade/Sauce:
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce, or coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp minced garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground ginger
- 2 Tbsp sesame oilย
Instructions:
Whisk together all of the Teriyaki Marinade ingredients in a small glass bowl. Add 1/3 of the mixture to a large freezer bag or small glass bowl.
Add chicken and marinate 1 hour up to overnight. When ready to cook, let the chicken sit at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, grease and preheat grill to medium heat, 375 ยฐF. Grill the chicken undisturbed for 5 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F when chicken is done.)
Once cooked, brush with the remaining, untouched teriyaki sauce and set aside on a chopping board. Let cool down a bit, then slice against the grain.
On the same grill, add the pineapple pieces and grill for about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
In a large bowl, layer the salad starting with the lettuce on bottom then veggies and finish with pineapple and chicken, Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Mix to combine and serve.
Enjoy!
โคRachel
Ingredients
- 1 large chicken breast, cut into half, lengthways
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 medium fresh pineapple, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, grated or spiralized
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsps sesame seeds
- Teriyaki Marinade/Sauce:
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce, or coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp minced garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground ginger
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Whisk together all of the Teriyaki Marinade ingredients in a small glass bowl. Add 1/3 of the mixture to a large freezer bag or small glass bowl.
- Add chicken and marinate 1 hour up to overnight. When ready to cook, let the chicken sit at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grease and preheat grill to medium heat, 375 ยฐF. Grill the chicken undisturbed for 5 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F when chicken is done.)
- Once cooked, brush with the remaining, untouched teriyaki sauce and set aside on a chopping board. Let cool down a bit, then slice against the grain.
- On the same grill, add the pineapple pieces and grill for about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- In a large bowl, layer the salad starting with the lettuce on bottom then veggies and finish with pineapple and chicken, Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Mix to combine and serve.
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