The flavor combination in these Sweet And Spicy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs are perfect for Summer grilling. The vibrant colors make them a feast for the eyes as well. To assemble these sweet and spicy kabobs, you’ll thread chunks of fresh pineapple, crunchy vegetables and tender marinated chicken chunks onto skewers. Brush them with an easy spicy pineapple glaze and you’ve got a winning flavor combination that my family loves and I hope yours will, too.
Grilling is a year around sport at our house. We often stand outside in the dead of winter to grill steaks, fajitas, chicken, pizza, ribs, you name it, we love our grill! I like to serve these kabobs with a simple rice pilaf, and a steamed veggie or salad to round out our grilled pineapple kabobs and cookie bowls filled with macadamia nuts and white chocolate. A couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream and topped off with a glorious drizzle of caramel…. Delish, it’s a taste of the island life any time of year! And, did I mention? This recipe works equally well with pork.
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Sweet And Spicy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch chunks [approximately 2 lbs]
- 1 green pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 red onion cut into quarters
- 1 1/2 cups of fresh pineapple cut into 1/2-3/4 inch chunks
- 6 bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water
- For the marinade:
- 1 [6 oz] can pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup minced red onion/shallots
- 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp minced ginger or 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- salt & black pepper to taste
- Glaze: [Mix together and warm slightly]
- 1 [10 oz] jar red pepper jelly
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
Instructions
- To prepare the marinade: Whisk together the marinade ingredients. Pour into a large plastic storage bag. Add the chicken and place into the fridge to marinate for at least 4 hours, overnight is ideal.
- To prepare the kabobs: When you're ready to prepare the kabobs, remove the chicken from the marinade. Alternate the peppers, chicken, pineapple and onion chunks onto the skewers. Season everything lightly with salt and pepper.
- Oil the grill grates and preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Cook the kabobs rotating as needed so they will cook evenly. About 4 minutes on all sides. The kabobs should char, but, not burn.
- In the last 2 minutes of grilling, reduce the grill temperature to medium and begin to baste the kabobs with the spicy pineapple glaze until lightly charred
- [Tip: It will take the kabobs around 16-18 minutes in total cooking time depending on the size of the chicken pieces.]
- Serve over rice pilaf.
Recipe Notes
When cutting the chicken, make a special effort to cut the pieces into similar sizes so the pieces will cook evenly.
Lillian (My Recipe Journey) says
OMG!!!! I just want to take a bite!!! Look at those kabobs, all shiny and yummy!
sherri says
Simply amazing!!! sw♥
Melissa says
Thank you Lillian and Sherri! We love sweet & spicy together, and this one fits the bill!! Thanks for visiting! xoxo
Debbie says
these look delicious, thanks a bunch for this one, i really never know how to fix kabobs, we tried at the beach, the meat was good, we had marinated it, but we didn’t know what to do with the vegetables, so they were bland.
Melissa says
Hi Debbie, you are so welcome, and kabobs just taste like Summer to me! 🙂 I have made these for years for my family, and it was one of the first recipes I posted last Summer. I hope you love them as much as we do!! Enjoy!!
Cherie says
I made these for Sunday dinner for the fam, OMG they were awesome!!! Thanks sooo much for posting and sharing this recipe. Perfect summer light meal!!!!!! And sooo easy to make! Love, love, love em!
Melissa says
Hi Cherie! That makes my day, so happy you and your family enjoyed these kabobs. They’re a Summer favorite at our house, and I’m happy to share. Thanks for taking the time to let me know, Melissa
Ann says
Can’t wait to make this has all the great taste I love together. Thanks for posting.
Melissa says
Hi Ann, my pleasure! Enjoy 🙂
Barb Lanz says
Can’t wait to give these a try, always looking for more to do with chicken!! Thanks for this wonderful idea!!
Melissa says
Hi Barb, I know what you mean, fortunately it’s so versatile. happy grillin’! Melissa
elle evans says
gonna make these this weekend. thanks for sharing!!!
Melissa says
Hi Elle, my pleasure, enjoy!
Fred says
My son is home from the wars overseas and loves sesame chicken from peking. I can’t wait to try these for him (and me)to try.I do love my grill too and this looks and sounds delicious.Thanks Lady!
Melissa says
Hi Fred, how wonderful! I sure hope you all enjoy these kabobs, they remain one of our favorites. Happy grillin’. ~ Melissa
Noble Pig says
This looks like a fabulous dinner to me!
Melissa says
Thanks Cathy!