Description

Get ready to level up your grill game with these irresistible Pineapple Chicken Kabobs! Bursting with caramelized pineapple, juicy chicken, and rainbow-bright veggies, this recipe is a total crowd-pleaser—perfect for BBQs, birthdays, or weeknight feasts. Glazed in a sticky, savory-sweet sauce and cooked to perfection, they’re easy to prep, fun to assemble, and even more fun to eat. No forks needed—just good vibes and great flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

Kabobs

3⅓ lbs chicken breast, cubed
5 cups fresh pineapple chunks
4–5 bell peppers, chopped
2 large red onions, chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt + ½ tsp black pepper
20 skewers (soaked if wooden)

Marinade & Glaze

½ cup soy sauce or tamari
½ cup pineapple juice
½ cup ketchup
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp + 1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp + 1 tsp garlic (minced)
1 tbsp + 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
1½ tbsp water + 1½ tsp cornstarch

Instructions

Make Marinade: Whisk all marinade ingredients (except water + cornstarch). Reserve ¾ cup in a saucepan.
Marinate Chicken: Pour remaining marinade over chicken in a zip bag. Chill 30 mins–4 hrs.
Prep Sauce: Simmer reserved ¾ cup marinade with cornstarch slurry until thickened. Set aside.
Assemble Skewers: Thread chicken, pineapple, peppers, onions. Brush with oil; season with salt & pepper.
Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill skewers 12–15 mins, turning every 3–4 mins. Baste with sauce during final 8–10 mins.
Serve: Plate kabobs, drizzle with leftover sauce, and sprinkle with sesame seeds or fresh herbs.

Notes

Grill marks = flavor! Preheat grill and oil grates well.
Don’t baste early—wait for browning or sauce may burn.
No grill? Bake at 425°F for 20 mins, broil briefly for char.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15mins

Nutrition

Calories: 300 cal Per Serving
Fat: 12g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Protein: 30g