Easy Grilled Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Kabob Skewers is a quick and easy shish kabobs or kebobs low-carb recipe filled with juicy grilled chicken, fresh pineapple, ginger, and minced garlic. This dish is perfect for summer and Memorial Day and Fourth of July holiday cookouts.
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Brace yourself for these Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Skewers! It's Fourth of July weekend, which means grilling! There are so many grilled foods that can be prepped healthy. This chicken recipe is a perfect example. These chicken skewers have the perfect balance of savory and sweet. Pineapple, BBQ sauce, and juicy chicken....hello summer!
These skewers make the perfect quick and easy recipe. I recommend marinating the chicken beforehand. Marinating allows the chicken to soak up all of the juices. This produces juicy chicken! Now that summer has rolled in, the sun is setting a lot later each day. This is the kind of recipe I can marinate and throw it in the fridge in the morning before work, then come home after and toss on the grill for 10 minutes.
The cooking brush is a crucial step! I usually glaze all of my meat with some form of liquid immediately before removing it from the grill. A little BBQ sauce here adds a little pop, and of course more flavor!
These skewers are perfect for meal prep as well. I LOVE to meal prep grilled dishes because the food usually has sooooo much flavor. Flavor is key for advanced prep. It helps prevent you from growing tired of eating the same lunch each day.
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Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Skewers
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Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless chicken breasts chopped into large chunks
- ¾ pound fresh pineapple chopped into large chunks
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into large pieces
- 1 cup red onion sliced into large pieces
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger I used the ready-made ginger in a jar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 tablespoon BBQ sauce
- McCormick's Grill Mates Chicken Seasoning to taste
- McCormick's Grill Mates BBQ Seasoning to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chopped chicken with the seasonings.
- Place the chicken in a Ziploc bag. Add the soy sauce, ginger, minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce to the bag.
- Remove any air from the bag and seal. Shake the bag until all of the chicken is coated with sauce.
- Marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Place the chicken, onions, red pepper, and pineapples on the skewers. Save the cherry tomato for last.
- Turn a grill on medium-high heat. Grill for 4-5 minutes on each side until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Brush the remaining BBQ sauce over each of skewers before removing from the grill.
- Allow to cool before serving.
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Marie | Yay! For Food says
This looks so flavourful and really delicious. I love combining sweet and savoury flavours so this is right up my alley! Love grilled pineapple and chicken!
Patty says
Your skewers look so tasty and flavorful, very tempting!
Dannii says
I just love grilled pineapple and I'm going to have to try it on skewers at our next BBQ. I bet these wouldn't last long around my family.
Renee says
These look and sound so delicious, I'm not too keen on pineapple with savory but I'd definitely try this.
Jagruti says
I love pineapple, and this grilled pineapple is to die for..so good!
Denise Wright says
This looks amazing! My mouth is watering just looking at it!
Anne says
This looks fantastic! My teenage son loves anything made with pineapple, and I know he would love this. It makes a nice change from beef skewers.
Laurie Floyd says
Those look scrumptious! I am going to make them this week as we love cooking on the grill during the summer!! Thanks for sharing this recipe!!
Carrie Chance says
These look so delicious. I've always liked the combination of chicken and pineapple.
Rebecca Bryant says
My son would love these. He is all about his grilled meat and skewers.
Mary // Chattavore says
These sound SO good. I am obsessed with my grill this summer and you can't go wrong with anything that pairs chicken and pineapple!
Heather Lawrence says
These look delicious! We love skewers but normally we opt for steak or pork.
We are going to have to try these for ourselves, they look great.
sue | theviewfromgreatisland says
We're on the same skewer page today ~ I think they're so much more delicious and fun than hot dogs and hamburgers!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
How scrumptious! I love grilled pineapple, especially when combined with a flavorful meat like your chicken. This recipe looks both easy and delicious! And perfect timing. I wasn't sure what I wanted to make for the July 4th holiday!
reesa says
OH this looks delicious! I may pick the ingredients up to make them tomorrow for 4th of July!
Lois Alter Mark says
Oh, those look delicious and so pretty! Those are much more interesting for a barbecue than just hamburgers and hot dogs!
Stephanie Jeannot says
I was wondering about skewers because I'm gonna make kebobs and I was debating against the wire and the wooden. Hope the wooden is good. I definitely want to try these. Looks delicious.
staysnatched says
The wooden/bamboo ones work just fine. Be sure to soak them in water for about 20 minutes before using them otherwise they will burn.
Kerri says
Pineapple on the grill. Oh my goodness. I bet it is amazing. I love this recipe and definitely want to make this!
Star Traci says
These look wonderful! I think this is a great alternative for traditional chicken dinners. Spice up the menu a little. Thanks for sharing!
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Traci
Kimberly C. says
I have 5 kids and I know for sure 2 of them would love these, along with husband and I. I think an additional one would do simply because of the pineapple! Of course I will not know for sure till after we try them! They look so yummy!
Nikki says
This looks delicious! Chicken skewers are my favorite summer dinner. I'll have to add this recipe to our rotation!
jasmine says
Oh my goodness that looks amazingly delicious! Love that you added the pineapples too!
Bintu says
These look delicious - perfect summer flavours and great for BBQs or a simple picky dinner!
Patty says
My mouth waters just looking at your pictures, pineapple and chicken are a match made in heaven, delicious!
Demeter says
This is such a quick and easy way to get dinner on the table, especially during the summer! Looks great!
Sonal says
Absolutely loved this dressing on Hawaiian kebabs. I am a vegetarian so will figure out a vegetarian option but will try that marinade for sure.