Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs
These sweet and savory Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs are perfect for summer with an amazing homemade marinade sauce that gives them so much flavor.
Servings: 8
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.