Description
Sizzling BBQ Pineapple Chicken Kabobs bring tropical flavors dancing across your grill with sweet and tangy marinades. Juicy chicken pieces nestled with caramelized pineapple chunks promise a memorable summer meal that will transport you straight to paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) chicken breasts (or thighs), cut into 1.5-inch pieces
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained if using canned)
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1.5-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1.5-inch pieces
- 1 red onion, cut into chunks
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) barbecue sauce (plus extra for brushing)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce (optional, for added flavor)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Wooden or metal skewers
Instructions
- Skewer Preparation: Submerge wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent charring during grilling.
- Marinade Creation: Mix chicken, barbecue sauce, olive oil, soy sauce, salt, and pepper in a container. Refrigerate for 30-120 minutes to enhance flavor absorption.
- Grill Initialization: Ignite grill to medium-high temperature, targeting 400°F for optimal cooking environment.
- Kabob Assembly: Construct skewers by strategically layering chicken, pineapple chunks, bell peppers, and red onion in an alternating pattern for visual appeal and balanced flavor distribution.
- Grilling Process: Position kabobs on grill grates, rotating periodically to ensure even cooking. Maintain 10-12 minutes of total grilling time, monitoring chicken’s complete cooking and achieving a delicate char.
- Sauce Glaze: During final grilling moments, generously brush remaining barbecue sauce over kabobs, creating a glossy, caramelized exterior.
- Serving Technique: Extract kabobs from grill and plate immediately while maintaining optimal temperature and succulence.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to avoid charring and potential fire hazards.
- Marinate chicken for a full 2 hours to allow deeper penetration of barbecue sauce and enhance overall taste profile.
- Space ingredients evenly on skewers and rotate frequently during grilling to achieve uniform char and prevent undercooked sections.
- Swap chicken with tofu for vegetarian version or use gluten-free barbecue sauce to accommodate different dietary requirements.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg