Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich

A hand holding a Hawaiian chicken sandwich, which has a chicken breast topped with cheese, tomato, and lettuce.

5 from 4 votes

These grilled Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches will quickly become your new favorite chicken sandwich to make at home. With juicy chicken marinated in a pineapple teriyaki sauce, grilled pineapple, and melty cheese. They're easy to make and perfect for a summer lunch or dinner!

Prep Time30

Cook Time10

Total Time40

Course: Dinner, lunch, Sandwich

Cuisine: American, Hawaiian

Keyword: chicken, chicken sandwich

Servings:

Calories: 422kcal

Ingredients

For the Marinade:

1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup pineapple juice
2 TBS soy sauce
2 TBS hoisin sauce

For the Sandwiches:

4 chicken breasts (cut ends off if they're too large for a bun)
4 pineapple rings
4 slices Swiss cheese
1 tomato (sliced)
1/4 red onion (sliced)
romaine lettuce

Instructions

For the Marinade:

Add the teriyaki sauce, pineapple sauce, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce to a small bowl and whisk them together. 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce, 1/3 cup pineapple juice, 2 TBS soy sauce, 2 TBS hoisin sauce
Pour the marinade over the chicken breasts in a ziplock bag, or airtight container. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes, up to to 2 hours. 4 chicken breasts

For the Sandwiches:

Preheat the grill, or a grill plate to medium high heat.
Add the chicken to the grill and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
Add the cheese slices on top of the chicken and cook for about 1 minute, or until your desired meltiness is reached. 4 slices Swiss cheese
Place the pineapple rings on the grill and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, flipping half way through, until hot. 4 pineapple rings
Assemble your sandwiches by taking a bun, chicken pieces, pineapple, and your choice of toppings. romaine lettuce , 1/4 red onion, 1 tomato
Enjoy right away.

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