Description
These Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Skewers are a burst of tropical flavor, featuring tender chicken and sweet-tart pineapple. Perfect for busy weeknights, they require minimal prep and cook time.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 small Fresh Pineapple, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 Red Bell Pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 Green Bell Pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 Red Onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup Soy Sauce (low sodium)
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar (packed)
1/4 cup Ketchup
2 tablespoons Pineapple Juice
1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger, grated
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Sriracha (optional), or to taste
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
10–12 Wooden or Metal Skewers
1 tablespoon Olive Oil, for grilling/baking
Optional: Sesame Seeds, for garnish
Optional: Fresh Cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes
- Cut chicken, pineapple, bell peppers, and red onion into 1-inch pieces
- Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, pineapple juice, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, Sriracha, and sesame oil in a medium bowl
- Add cubed chicken to half of the sauce, toss to coat, and marinate for at least 15 minutes
- Thread chicken, pineapple, bell peppers, and onion onto the skewers, alternating ingredients
- Preheat your cooking method: grill to medium-high heat, oven to 400°F, or air fryer to 375°F
- Cook skewers on the grill for 10-15 minutes, in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or in the air fryer for 12-18 minutes, basting with reserved sauce near the end
- Let skewers rest for 5 minutes before serving and garnish if desired
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
Adjust cooking times based on the protein used.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg