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    Hawaiian Plate Lunch

    The classic plate: grilled meat with two scoops of rice and macaroni salad.

    ⏱ 20 minPrep time
    🔥 25 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 LunchCategory
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    Hawaiian Plate Lunch - rice, macaroni salad and teriyaki chicken on a paper-lined plate

    The classic plate: grilled meat with two scoops of rice and macaroni salad.

    Two scoops, one plate

    Grilled teriyaki chicken, two scoops of rice, and creamy mac salad — the plate lunch that feeds the islands.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Whisk the soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, garlic, and ginger; marinate the chicken 30 minutes.
    2. Grill or pan-sear the chicken 6-7 minutes per side, basting with the marinade, until cooked through.
    3. Scoop two mounds of rice onto each plate.
    4. Add a generous scoop of macaroni salad, the grilled chicken, and shredded cabbage. Drizzle with sauce and serve.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Tradition demands two scoops of rice and one scoop of mac salad, side by side. Serve everything at once — no separate courses.

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    Recipe details

    Prep20 min
    Cook25 min
    Servings4
    CategoryLunch
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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