Recipe

Want to bring a tropical island vibe to your table with a colorful, sweet-and-savory main dish? This Hawaiian plate lunch perfectly combines tender teriyaki chicken legs, the sweet-tartness of pineapple, and the freshness of vegetables. Your Geedel vegetable chopper not only quickly shreds vegetables for garnish but also instantly turns ginger and garlic into a fine paste—the key to a richly flavored homemade teriyaki sauce.

Ingredients:  

For the chicken and sauce:  

4 boneless chicken leg quarters  

1 small piece of ginger (about 2.5 cm)  

2 garlic cloves  

1/2 cup soy sauce  

1/4 cup honey  

2 tablespoons rice vinegar  

1 tablespoon sesame oil  

2 tablespoons water  

For sides:

2 cups cooked white rice  

1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)  

1 cucumber  

1 carrot  

Sesame seeds and chives (for garnish)  

Instructions:  

1. Make the core teriyaki sauce:

Peel and roughly chop the ginger and garlic. Install the chopping blade in your Geedel manual food chopper.  

Add the ginger and garlic, close the lid tightly, and turn the handle until they become an extremely fine paste.  

Replace the chopping blade with the mixing paddle. Add soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and water to the container. Close the lid and turn the handle steadily for about 30 seconds until the sauce is fully emulsified and well combined.

2. Marinate and pan-fry the chicken:  

Marinate the chicken leg quarters in half of the teriyaki sauce for at least 30 minutes. Pan-fry the chicken in a skillet until golden and cooked through. Pour in the remaining sauce and cook until thickened, coating the chicken.

3. Prepare refreshing sides:  

Cut the cucumber and carrot into sections. Use the shredding blade to process them into fine strips. Optionally, place them in the salad spinner basket for a quick spin to keep them crisp.

4. Assemble the plate:  

Place rice on a plate. Slice the teriyaki chicken and arrange it over the rice, drizzling with any remaining sauce from the pan.  

Arrange pineapple chunks and cucumber-carrot strips on the side. Garnish with sesame seeds and chives.

Summary:  

The soul of this vacation-inspired main dish lies in that sweet and savory teriyaki sauce. The Geedel food chopper transforms tough ginger and garlic into a fine sauce base, allowing homemade sauce to far surpass store-bought versions in flavor intensity, effortlessly creating a meal that feels like a beachside getaway.