Description
Fire up the grill for these juicy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs, a summer-ready recipe packed with savory marinated chicken, sweet pineapple, and vibrant vegetables. This easy grilled skewer dish is perfect for healthy dinners, backyard BBQs, and flavorful weeknight meals.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 cups pineapple chunks
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 red onion
1 cup teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine teriyaki sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, and ground black pepper. Stir well to create the marinade.
2. Cut chicken thighs into 1.5-inch chunks and add to the marinade. Mix until fully coated.
3. Cover and refrigerate the chicken for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours for best flavor.
4. Soak wooden skewers in water while the chicken marinates to prevent burning.
5. Chop the bell peppers and red onion into large, skewer-sized pieces.
6. Assemble the kabobs by threading chicken, pineapple, and vegetables alternately onto the skewers.
7. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
8. Place kabobs on the grill and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and has nice grill marks.
9. Remove from grill and transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with parsley or sesame seeds if desired.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Marinate longer for more flavor—up to 4 hours if you can.
Cut ingredients evenly to ensure they cook at the same rate.
Use metal skewers to skip the soaking step and make cleanup even easier.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kabob (approx.)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg