Description
Teriyaki chicken foil packet delivers a simple dinner solution that saves you cleanup time and packs maximum flavor into one easy meal. Sealed with tender chicken, sweet teriyaki sauce, and crisp veggies, this quick weeknight dinner comes together faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 2 Bell peppers
- 1 Small onion
- 2 Cups broccoli florets
- 1 Cup sugar snap peas
- 2 Stalks green onions
Sauce and Seasonings:
- ½ Cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ Cup brown sugar
- ¼ Cup honey
- ¼ Cup rice vinegar
- 2 Teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ Teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 Teaspoon pepper
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your outdoor grill to 400 degrees F. Tear 4 squares of 12×12 inch aluminum foil for creating individual packets.
- Mix ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup rice vinegar, ¼ cup honey, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Reserve half the sauce in a separate saucepan.
- Toss 4 diced chicken breasts, 2 diced bell peppers, 1 diced onion, 2 cups broccoli florets, and 1 cup sugar snap peas into the sauce mixture, ensuring everything gets well coated.
- Divide the sauced chicken and vegetable mixture evenly across the 4 foil squares. Carefully fold and crimp the edges to create sealed packets.
- Place the foil packets onto the preheated grill. Cook for 5-6 minutes, then carefully flip and cook another 5-6 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- While packets cook, heat the reserved sauce in the saucepan. Dissolve 1 tablespoon cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water, then whisk into the simmering sauce until thickened.
- Open the packets, drizzle with thickened sauce, and sprinkle 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and 2 diced green onion stalks on top before serving.
Notes
- Keep your foil packets tightly sealed to trap steam and prevent sauce from leaking during grilling.
- Check chicken temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165 degrees F for safe consumption.
- For a low-carb version, swap regular teriyaki sauce for a sugar-free alternative and use cauliflower or zucchini instead of traditional vegetables.
- If you don’t have a grill, these packets work perfectly in a 425 degree F oven, cooking for about 15-20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg