Description
Get ready to fire up your grill for these irresistibly juicy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs. This easy dinner recipe combines sweet and savory in every bite, making it perfect for summer cookouts, quick weeknight meals, or healthy snack ideas. Juicy chicken breast, caramelized pineapple, and bell peppers are threaded onto skewers and grilled to smoky perfection. It’s a fun and colorful way to enjoy a tropical twist on classic grilled chicken. Whether you’re meal-prepping or serving a crowd, this easy recipe is packed with flavor and fits into your collection of quick meals, dinner ideas, or fresh food ideas for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 pound chicken breast or thighs, cut into chunks
1 ½ cups fresh pineapple chunks
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, cut into chunks
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, lime juice, and olive oil.
2. Add the chicken chunks to the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
3. Thread chicken, pineapple, peppers, and onion onto skewers.
4. Preheat grill to medium-high.
5. Grill skewers for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.
6. Let rest before serving. Garnish with sesame seeds or fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
Let your chicken marinate longer (up to 2 hours) for deeper flavor.
Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, kabobs, pineapple chicken, summer dinner, easy recipe