Tropical Pineapple Chicken Kabobs: Best Summer Grilling 2024
Enjoy these Tropical Pineapple Chicken Kabobs for a flavorful and light summer meal. They’re perfect for grilling and bring a taste of the tropics to your table.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic.
- Add the chicken cubes to the marinade and toss to coat. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Thread the marinated chicken, pineapple chunks, bell pepper pieces, and red onion onto skewers, alternating the ingredients.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the kabobs for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender and slightly charred.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use wooden skewers, but soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before using to prevent burning.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini or cherry tomatoes to your kabobs.
- For an extra tropical flavor, you can add a splash of lime juice to the marinade.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kabob
- Calories: Approx. 300-350
- Sugar: Approx. 15g
- Sodium: Approx. 600mg
- Fat: Approx. 10g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 20g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 30g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 80mg