pineapple party + teriyaki chicken burger recipe
Happy Summer! Are you celebrating something? You should be, there's lots to celebrate. Celebrate the kids who have graduated from school; celebrate the parents who made it through another school year; celebrate the baseball teams/soccer teams/volleyball teams that had a great season.
You did it!
We made it to another summer.
To celebrate, I leaned into the pineapple trend that everyone is loving and turned it into an edible trend. If pineapples are cute, then eating them has to be freaking adorable. Right? I made a simple little menu with teriyaki chicken burgers that can cook on the grill while everyone sips delicious coconut pineapple cocktails that can be spiked or un-spiked for the younger celebrators.
TERIYAKI CHICKEN BURGER
serves 4
STEP 1
In a microwave safe bowl, combine soy, pineapple juice, ginger, garlic, and sugar. Set aside. If you’re making rice, start it now.
STEP 2
Pour half of the pineapple mixture over the chicken. Let rest 5 minutes, but no longer or the pineapple with begin to ‘cook’ the chicken.
STEP 3
Grill chicken about 3 minutes on each side until cooked through.
STEP 4
Whisk cornstarch in the pineapple mixture and microwave at one-minute increments whisking between each minute. Continue until slightly thick.
STEP 5
Whisk together mayonnaise and sriracha. Spread mixture on one side of the Hawaiian buns.
STEP 6
Layer chicken, pineapple, and lettuce on top of each burger. Serve with rice.
4 chicken breasts, sliced into cutlets
1 can sliced pineapple rings
¼ cup soy sauce
Pineapple juice from the can
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tbs corn starch
8 Hawaiian hamburger buns
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tbs. sriracha
Iceberg lettuce
PINA COLADA SPARKLERS
In a tall glass scoop two to three scoops of coconut sorbet. Top with Pineapple Dry Sparkling until the glass is full. Float 2 oz. of dark rum on top for the adults in the group.
