Description
Hawaiian Bacon Pineapple Chicken Kebabs bring tropical grilling magic straight to your backyard barbecue. Sizzling skewers combine sweet and savory flavors that make your taste buds dance with delicious island-inspired excitement.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 0.5 kg chicken breast
- 16 bacon
- 2.5 cups pineapple
- 1 capsicum
- 1 red pepper
- 1 onion
Supporting Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup soya sauce
- 0.5 cup barbecue sauce
- 0.25 cup pineapple juice
Seasoning and Oils:
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Whisk 1 tablespoon brown sugar, ¼ cup pineapple juice, ½ cup soya sauce, ½ cup BBQ sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Heat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat at 400°F. Lightly grease the surface with butter or oil to prevent sticking.
- Cut ½ kg chicken breast into 1-inch uniform cubes. Trim excess fat from 16 bacon strips and slice them to match chicken cube sizes.
- Dice 2½ cups fresh pineapple, 1 capsicum, 1 red pepper, and 1 onion into consistent bite-sized cubes, ensuring each piece is roughly the same dimension.
- Thread your skewers alternating bacon, chicken, pineapple, capsicum, red pepper, and onion. Aim for 3-4 rotations of these ingredients per skewer.
- Generously brush each assembled skewer with prepared sauce, ensuring complete coverage of all ingredients.
- Place skewers on preheated grill. Cook for 12-15 minutes, rotating every 3-4 minutes and basting with additional sauce to maintain moisture.
- Check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer. Remove from grill when chicken is fully cooked and bacon is crispy.
- Transfer kebabs to serving plate. Serve remaining sauce in a small bowl for additional dipping.
Notes
- Skewers work best when items are cut to similar sizes, ensuring even cooking and balanced flavors.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before using to prevent burning during grilling.
- Bacon adds incredible flavor, but wrap it loosely around chicken to help it crisp without burning.
- Brush sauce sparingly during cooking to prevent burning and maintain a caramelized exterior on your kebabs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 388 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 1250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg