Name: Simple Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 Pineapple; 1/3 cup Coco Aminos; 2 tbsp Golden Monkfruit; 1 tbsp Fresh Pineapple Juice; 1 tbsp Minced Garlic; 2 tsp Minced Ginger; 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil; 1 tbsp Avocado Oil; 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs; 2 tsp Almond Flour; 2 tsp Water; 2 cups Cooked brown rice; Sesame Seeds; Green Onions; Extra Pineapple Chunks

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This Simple Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Bowl Recipe is going to be your new favorite meal! With juicy pieces of chicken and hearty brown rice served in beautiful pineapple boats, this is a healthy dinner win the whole family will love.

How To Make Homemade Teriyaki Sauce That’s Soy Free

If you’re someone that avoids using soy in your cooking you will be happy to know that this recipe is completely soy free. Instead of using soy sauce as they use in traditional teriyaki sauce, I opted to use Coco Aminos instead. Coconut Aminos are easy to find at your local grocery store. I picked mine up at Costco.

Although many people think that Coco Aminos are made from coconuts it’s the sap of the coconut plant. Have I mentioned that it’s also super delicious? You won’t miss the soy in this recipe I promise. It still creates the perfect sweet teriyaki sauce with the other ingredients.

How To Cut Your Pineapple To Make It Into A Bowl

Nothing is better than eating this delicious meal in a juicy pineapple. This part might seem intimidating if you’re not used to cutting up whole pineapples, but I promise it’s super simple. You will want to use a large cutting board and a very large sharp knife to cut the pineapple in half down the middle.

From there you will want to cut the core down the middle, avoiding the sides of the pineapple. You want the sides to stay intact for your bowl. Once the core has been removed you will want to cut the fresh pineapple into one-inch cubes. There will be a pool of pineapple juice in each bowl. Pour that into a measuring cup and set it aside for making your own homemade teriyaki sauce.

If you’re like me, you won’t use all of the pineapple chunks for this recipe so feel free to store the rest in a ziplock bag or other airtight container.

Is This Recipe Low Carb?

Yes! This recipe is around 45 grams of carbohydrates. I love teriyaki chicken but have found it difficult to use store-bought sauces because they spike my blood sugar. In an effort to still enjoy foods that I love I’ve found that using monk fruit for the sweetener works great. I’m able to enjoy this meal without feeling like it’s missing something.

Many sauces have you make a slurry with cornstarch as well. I skipped the cornstarch and used almond flour which makes an excellent low-carb substitute.

I also used Brown Rice instead of white rice. It’s not necessarily much lower in carbs, but I’ve found that because it takes longer to digest it doesn’t spike my blood sugar as white rice would.

As a rule of thumb, if it’s a carb that cooks quickly (ex: instant rice) your body will process it quickly too. If you don’t have type 2 diabetes like me, then you probably don’t need to worry about this. That’s why I include several options for substitutions below.

Possible Ingredient Substitutions

Coco Aminos – If you don’t have a soy sensitivity you can use regular soy sauce instead of the Coco Aminos.

Golden Monkfruit – Not worried about carbs or sugar? You can use brown sugar instead.

Avocado Oil – Peanut Oil or Olive Oil are excellent substitutes if you don’t have avocado oil on hand. Just know that the peanut oil will change the flavor slightly.

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs – Want a healthier cut of chicken? Feel free to use boneless skinless chicken breast instead. I prefer chicken thighs because they are juicier and less likely to dry out than chicken breasts. But you do you!

Brown Rice – You can use white rice, wild rice, or cauliflower rice instead of brown rice. You could also switch it up and omit the rice altogether and use fresh veggies instead. Snap peas, broccoli, green bell peppers, water chestnuts, or asparagus would all be great with this dish.

Tools Needed

Cutting Board
Large Sharp Knife
Small Bowl
Large Skillet
Measuring Cup
Measuring Spoons

Storing It For Later

This recipe is great to make for meal prep. You could skip the pineapple boats, double up the ingredients, and make enough to have for lunch or dinner the next day. I made extra chicken and rice with mine to eat later in the week. Just store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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