Description
Sizzling bbq pineapple chicken kabobs are your ticket to backyard grilling paradise, where sweet and smoky flavors dance together on a skewer. Grab your grill tongs and prepare for a tropical twist that’ll make your taste buds do a happy dance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 sweet onion
Supporting Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup barbecue sauce
- ⅔ cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together ⅔ cup barbecue sauce, ⅔ cup teriyaki sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a large mixing bowl to create a vibrant marinade.
- Add 2 pounds of chicken chunks to the marinade, ensuring each piece gets fully coated. Seal the container and refrigerate for minimum 1 hour to develop deep flavor profiles.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning during grilling. Heat your grill to 400°F, creating medium-high direct heat zones.
- Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess sauce to drip off. Alternate threading 1-inch chicken chunks, 1 ½-inch pineapple pieces, bell pepper segments, and onion chunks onto prepared skewers.
- Brush assembled kabobs with 2 tablespoons canola oil. Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper across all surfaces for enhanced seasoning.
- Place kabobs on preheated grill. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side, rotating periodically to ensure even 400°F heat distribution and beautiful caramelization.
- Check chicken internal temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer. Remove kabobs from grill and let rest 3-4 minutes before serving to preserve juiciness.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for at least an hour, but overnight delivers deeper flavor and more tender meat.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before threading to prevent burning on the grill.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional barbecue sauce for a certified gluten-free brand and check teriyaki sauce ingredients.
- If fresh pineapple isn’t available, canned chunks work perfectly – just drain and pat dry before skewering.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg