Description
If you’re craving something bold, juicy, and bursting with tropical flavor, Pineapple Chicken Kabobs are your answer. These skewers combine perfectly grilled chicken breast and sweet pineapple chunks, glazed in a savory honey-soy marinade that’s both mouthwatering and easy to throw together. Whether you’re planning a quick dinner, a backyard BBQ, or looking for healthy dinner ideas, this recipe fits the bill. It’s one of the best options for a quick dinner, meal prep lunch, or flavorful food idea for the whole family. Packed with protein, balanced sweetness, and irresistible char — it’s your new go-to easy recipe!
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
¼ cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
½ teaspoon black pepper
Optional: 1 red bell pepper cut into chunks
Optional: 1 red onion cut into wedges
Optional: chopped chives or green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and pepper to create the marinade.
2. Add chicken chunks to a resealable bag or shallow bowl, pour in the marinade, and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or up to 4 hours.
3. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.
4. Thread the marinated chicken and pineapple chunks onto the skewers, alternating pieces. Add bell peppers or onions if desired.
5. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
6. Place skewers on the grill and cook for 10–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and grill marks appear.
7. Brush with reserved marinade during grilling if desired, as long as it hasn’t touched raw chicken.
8. Remove skewers from heat, let rest briefly, then garnish with chopped chives or green onions and serve hot.
Notes
For best results, marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours to deepen flavor.
To prevent burning, always soak wooden skewers in water before grilling.
Cut all ingredients into even-sized chunks for consistent cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American, Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer plate (¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken kabobs, pineapple chicken, grilled skewers, summer recipe, quick dinner