Description
Juicy chicken, sweet pineapple, and colorful vegetables marinated in a flavorful sweet and savory sauce, then grilled or baked until perfectly tender. These chicken and pineapple kebabs are fresh, easy, and perfect for summer dinners or backyard cookouts.
Ingredients
Scale
- â…“ cup soy sauce
- â…“ cup canned pineapple juice
- Juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chili pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into chunks)
- 1 pineapple (cut into large chunks)
- 3 bell peppers (red, orange, and yellow, cut into large pieces)
- 1 large red onion (cut into large pieces)
- Fresh chopped cilantro (optional for garnish)
- Lime wedges (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, pineapple juice, lime juice, brown sugar, olive oil, sesame oil, chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight for more flavor).
- Preheat your grill or oven to 400°F.
- Thread the marinated chicken, pineapple, peppers, and onions onto skewers and place them on a large plate or platter.
- Cook the kebabs using your preferred method. Grill for 15–20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, or bake in the oven for 15–20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches 165°F.
- Serve with chopped cilantro and extra lime wedges, if you like.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling or Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kebab
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Pineapple Kebabs