Description
Pineapple chicken kabobs are a sweet and savory dish perfect for grilling. Tender chicken pieces are skewered with fresh pineapple and vegetables for a balanced meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 red onion, cut into chunks
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Wooden or metal skewers
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, olive oil, garlic powder, and black pepper to make the marinade.
- Add chicken pieces to the marinade, coating evenly. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Thread chicken, pineapple, bell peppers, and onion onto skewers, alternating pieces.
- Grill kabobs for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use canned pineapple if fresh is unavailable.
- For extra flavor, brush leftover marinade on the kabobs while grilling.
- Make sure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kabob
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: pineapple chicken kabobs, grilled chicken, easy kabobs, sweet and savory chicken