Description
Delicious sweet and salty Pineapple Chicken Kebabs made with marinated chicken and fresh pineapple, grilled to juicy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.5–4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 pineapple
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Cut pineapple by removing top, bottom, and skin, then slice into chunks
- Cut chicken thighs in half for even cooking
- Mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, onion, and brown sugar to make marinade
- Add chicken to a zip-top bag and pour marinade over it
- Refrigerate and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight
- Preheat grill and prepare skewers
- Thread chicken and pineapple onto skewers alternating pieces
- Spray skewers lightly with oil and place on grill
- Grill while turning every 4-5 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F
- Simmer leftover marinade until reduced
- Brush cooked kebabs with reduced sauce before serving
Notes
- Marinate overnight for deeper flavor
- Use fresh pineapple for best texture and taste
- Turn skewers evenly to cook all sides
- Do not overcook to keep chicken juicy
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 496 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg