These sweet and savory Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs are perfect for summer with an amazing homemade marinade sauce that gives them so much flavor.
These chicken kabobs are are made with fresh pineapple, green bell peppers, red onions and the best homemade marinade sauce. They are perfect for grilling and entertaining.

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I love having easy to prepare summer meals that we can throw on the grill. And these are one of our favorites.
A few side dishes that we like to serve with these chicken kabobs are Corn On The Cob, Bacon Ranch Coleslaw and Squash Zucchini and Tomato Casserole.
A refreshing summer drink that is great to serve when grilling is this delicious Homemade Strawberry Lemonade.
Ingredients
See printable recipe card below for all ingredients, specific measurements, and complete instructions.
- pineapple juice
- ketchup
- soy sauce
- dark brown sugar
- olive oil
- rice vinegar
- ground ginger
- garlic, minced
- sesame oil
- sea salt
- ground black pepper
- boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- cubed fresh pineapple
- green bell peppers
- red onion
How To Make Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs
Combine pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, rice vinegar, ground ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Add salt and pepper and stir again.
Transfer cubed chicken to a large Ziploc bag and pour half of the marinade into bag. Refrigerate for at least one hour and soak wood skewers in water for one hour as well.
Toss diced vegetables and pineapple in remaining olive oil and assemble skewers by alternating between chicken, red onion, bell pepper, and pineapple.
Brush prepared skewers with remaining marinade and grill over medium heat. Turn and baste kabobs every 5 minutes until chicken is fully cooked, about 15-20 minutes.
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Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 3 cups fresh pineapple, cubed
- 2 large green bell peppers, diced into 1 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 medium red onion, diced into 1 1/4-inch pieces
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, rice vinegar, ground ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Add salt and pepper and stir again.
- Transfer cubed chicken to a large Ziploc bag and pour half of the marinade into bag.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and soak wood skewers in water for 1 hour as well.
- Toss diced vegetables and pineapple in remaining olive oil and assemble skewers by alternating between chicken, red onion, bell pepper, and pineapple.
- Brush prepared skewers with remaining marinade and grill over medium heat. Turn and baste kabobs every 5 minutes until chicken is fully cooked, about 15-20 minutes.
