Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Burgers
These Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Burgers are a wholesome, delicious way to get in some grilling time this summer. Made with Foster Farms’ Free Range chicken in a simple marinade of teriyaki sauce and pineapple juice, then grilled to juicy perfection and served in a bun with pineapple slices and lettuce.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Foster Farms. All opinions are 100% mine.
I’m excited to announce I’m the proud owner of a new smoker grill. I’ve been wanting one for years and finally have a large enough deck and backyard for one. If you don’t have a wood-fire grill, these Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Burgers work perfectly fine on a gas or charcoal grill.
Let’s start with the marinade and ingredients you’ll need. I’ve made this recipe super simple and jarred teriyaki sauce is all you’ll need to flavor the chicken breasts.
Ingredients for Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Burgers
- Teriyaki sauce: any sauce will do, however, I suggest using one with a thicker consistency to better coat the chicken.
- Canned pineapple slices: add the juice to the teriyaki sauce marinade for a bit of extra flavor
- Lettuce and other desired toppings such as tomatoes, avocado, onion, and cheese
- Hamburger buns: Sesame seed topped buns pair well in this recipe
- Chicken breasts: Use fillets for optimal size and thickness. Grill them and serve them whole on the burger.
What Type of Chicken to Use for Teriyaki Chicken Burgers
While chicken burgers often use ground chicken, chicken breast fillets offer a unique and delicious way to enjoy grilled burgers. When smoked or cooked to the proper temperature, chicken breasts are super moist on the grill.
For guaranteed delicious, juicy chicken I recommend Foster Farms Simply RaisedⓇ Free Range Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets. It’s antibiotic-free, air chilled, raised free range with 100% vegetarian feed and no added hormones.
Not all chicken is the same and you’ll definitely notice the difference. These chicken breast fillets are juicy and grill perfectly. Foster Farm’s free-range chickens have access to the outdoors, the West Coast sunshine, and lots of fresh air. Look for their products at a retailer near you or use their store finder.
Tips for Making This Recipe
- Marinade the chicken breasts for at least 2 hours for the best flavor. You can even marinade overnight.
- Look for teriyaki sauce that’s thicker, like a glaze. The liquid type won’t coat as well.
- Add a bit of pineapple juice to the marinade for extra flavor.
- Let the chicken breasts sit at room temp for 20-30 minutes before grilling for more even cooking.
- Don’t overcook the chicken. Grill just to an internal temp of 165° F. for juicy chicken breasts.
- Sear the pineapple slices on the grill once the chicken is cooked for extra flavor
How to Store Leftovers
If you prefer to double the recipe or end up grilling more chicken than needed, you can store the chicken in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
To serve leftovers, reheat the chicken breast then assemble the burger.
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Burgers
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Foster Farms Free Range Simply Raised Chicken Breast Fillets, about 4 fillets
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce, plus extra for serving
- 4 slices of pineapple, from a can (reserve the juice)
- 4 large hamburger buns
- Lettuce and other desired toppings such as tomatoes, avocado, onion, and cheese
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts, teriyaki sauce, and ¼ cup of pineapple juice in a large sealed bag or bowl. Shake or stir to coat well. Marinade in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge and let sit at room temp for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat a gas or wood-fire grill to 400° F (medium-high).
- Place the chicken breasts on the grill and discard the leftover marinade. Grill for 8 minutes, or until the bottoms are slightly seared.
- Flip the chicken breasts and grill for 7 minutes more, or to an internal temp of 165° F. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Sear the pineapple slices for 1-2 minutes on each side to add some grill marks. Heat and toast buns if desired.
- Assemble burger with a chicken breast, pineapple slice, extra teriyaki sauce (from the jar, not what was used in the raw chicken), and desired toppings.
These grilled teriyaki chicken burgers are bursting with flavor! Perfect for summer weeknights.
Grilling the chicken adds the smoky flavor and is so delicious with the teriyaki sauce. The pineapples are a good addition too!
Ridiculously good! Teryaki sauce and pineapples in savoury dishes are my two favourite things ever, but I’ve never combined them into one dish! No doubt, these are my favourite chicken burgers from now on!
The combination of teriyaki sauce and pineapple with these chicken burgers was absolutely divine!
This is such a great recipe. So flavorful and everyone raved about it!