Teriyaki Chicken & Pineapple Foil Packets

✅ Why You’ll Love It

Juicy chicken, sweet pineapple, and colorful veggies coated in savory teriyaki sauce — all cooked in foil for easy cleanup, big flavor, and healthy portions.

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4):

Protein:

• 1½ lb (680 g) boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks

Veggies & Fruit:

• 1½ cups fresh pineapple chunks

• 1 red bell pepper, sliced

• 1 green bell pepper, sliced

• 1 small red onion, sliced

• 1 cup snap peas or zucchini (optional)

Sauce:

• ⅓ cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce

• 1 tbsp soy sauce (or coconut aminos)

• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)

Garnish (optional):

• Sesame seeds

• Chopped green onions

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

🔥 Oven Method:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

2. Tear 4 large foil sheets.

3. In a bowl, toss chicken, pineapple, veggies, and sauce until coated.

4. Divide mixture evenly among foil sheets.

5. Fold foil tightly into packets.

6. Bake for 22–25 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).

7. Open carefully, garnish, and serve.

🔥 Grill Method:

1. Preheat grill to medium heat.

2. Place packets on grill.

3. Cook 12–15 minutes, turning once.

🍽 Serving Ideas:

• Over brown rice or jasmine rice

• With cauliflower rice

• In lettuce wraps

• As-is for low-carb meals

🌟 Tips:

✔ Cut chicken evenly for uniform cooking
✔ Add chili flakes for heat
✔ Broil 2 minutes after opening packets for caramelization

❓Q & A:

Q: Can I use canned pineapple?
Yes — drain well to avoid excess liquid.

Q: Can I meal prep this?
Yes — assemble packets up to 24 hours ahead.

Q: Can I freeze it?
Yes — freeze raw packets up to 2 months.

⭐ WW Points (per packet, without rice):

4–5 points (using low-sugar teriyaki sauce)