Grilled Chicken Teriyaki and Pineapple Salad

Grilled Chicken Teriyaki and Pineapple Salad

Prep Time:15 minutes Marinate Time:30 minutes Cook Time:15 minutes Total Time:30 minutes Servings: 4

Grilled teriyaki chicken and pineapple salad in a tasty teriyaki dressing!

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ingredients

For the teriyaki sauce:

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons sake (optional)

For the dressing:

• 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic, grated (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated (optional)

For the salad:

• 1 pound chicken breasts (or thighs), boneless and skinless
• 1 pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced into long thin strips
• 6 cups lettuce, sliced
• 1 cup cucumber, sliced
• 1/3 cup carrot, sliced or shredded
• 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
• 1/3 cup cashew, toasted and coarsely chopped

directions

For the teriyaki sauce:

1. Mix everything.

For the dressing:

2. Mix everything.

For the salad:

3. Marinate the chicken in the remaining teriyaki sauce for 30 minutes to overnight.
4. Grill the chicken, pineapple and bell pepper over medium-high heat until just tender and slightly charred before letting cool for a few minutes.
5. Slice the chicken, pineapple and bell pepper into bite sized pieces.
6. Assemble the salad, toss with dressing and enjoy!

Option: Replace the sugar with another sweetener.
Option: Replace the sake with pineapple juice.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 345, Fat 24g (Saturated 4g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 72mg, Sodium 1046mg, Carbs 51g (Fiber 5g, Sugars 35g), Protein 30g

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