Pineapple Chicken Skewers

If you’re looking for a summer chicken recipe that’s not only tasty but easy, check out these pineapple chicken skewers. Whether you call then skewers or kebabs, it doesn’t matter. Meat on a stick is always a winner, am I right?

Pineapple chicken kebabs recipe

Pineapple Chicken Skewers

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Chicken kebabs are a common occurrence during the summer months at my house.

Not only are the easy, but they’re colorful and fun. I like to cook up a bunch at once so I have easy lunches throughout the week.

I either eat them off the skewer or toss with some rice or cauliflower to make a healthy chicken bowl.

Hawaiian pineapple chicken skewers

This week I enjoyed these chicken pineapple kebabs in a bowl form and they were so darn good!

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pineapple chicken kebabs stacked on a steel skewer

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How long to marinate the chicken

hawaiian chicken marinade

The longer the better. I’ve made this a few times and I prefer to marinate it overnight.

However, if you’re anything like me. You probably opened up this recipe and you have today (or even 30 minutes).

Marinate the Hawaiian bbq chicken as long as you can. I recommend a minimum of two hours, but 30 minutes will work too (the flavor just won’t be as “deep”).

Container Counts

If you’re following the Ultimate Portion Fix eating plan for programs like the 21 Day Fix, LIIFT4, 80 Day Obsession here is the breakdown:

Full recipe: 4 green, 2 purple, 4 yellow, 1/6th orange, 3 tsps.

Per serving: 2/3 green, 1/3 purple, 2/3 red, trace orange, 1/2 tsp.

Another option is to grill it all and then fill your containers so you have whole counts of greens, purples, reds, etc.

How to make chicken pineapple skewers

pineapple chicken skewers

Putting together these Hawaiian chicken skewers is a breeze.

It really doesn’t matter what order you put the vegetables, pineapple, and chicken on so do whatever pattern you want.

TBK’s Pro Tip: If you have young kids around, this is a fun activity for them. It helps them work on patterns!

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Pineapple chicken kebabs recipe
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Chicken Pineapple Skewers

If you’re looking for a summer chicken recipe that’s not only tasty but easy, check out these pineapple chicken skewers.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken kebabs, dinner, skewers
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 skewers
Calories 144kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsps sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp ginger powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 lb chicken breasts cubed
  • 2 pineapple spears cubed
  • 1 red onion cubed
  • 1 green pepper cubed
  • 1 red pepper cubed

Instructions

  • In a bowl whisk together the coconut aminos, oil, ginger powder, salt, and sesame seeds. Add the cubed chicken, cover the bowl, and marinate for 2-4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 450
  • Take 6 skewers (I used the long metal ones) and alternate the pineapple, onion, chicken, green pepper, onion, chicken, red pepper, onion, and pineapple. Repeat until there is no room.
    The sequence of the ingredient really doesn't matter. Make it how you want.
  • Bake in the oven for 25 - 30 minutes, flipping at the 15-minute mark, or until cooked through.

Grilling

  • Oil the grill and grill over medium heat. 2-3 minutes on each side.

Notes

Container Counts

If you're following the Ultimate Portion Fix eating plan for programs like the 21 Day Fix, LIIFT4, 80 Day Obsession here is the breakdown:
Full recipe: 4 green, 2 purple, 4 yellow, 1/6th orange, 3 tsps.
Per serving: 2/3 green, 1/3 purple, 2/3 red, trace orange, 1/2 tsp.
Another option is to grill it all and then fill your containers so you have whole counts of greens, purples, reds, etc.

Nutrition

Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 412mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 733IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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14 comments on “Pineapple Chicken Skewers”

  1. My favorite recipe is Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole.

  2. Can’t wait to try!

  3. I am going to try One Pan Chicken and Mushroom Tagliatelle, it seems quick and easy to make but packed with flavour.

  4. There are so many great Chicken recipes online.  Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs are our new summer favourite also BBQ Chicken Wings tossed in a bit of olive oil and Montreal Chicken spice before BBQing!

  5. Looks super delicious LOVE Chicken! I’d like to try Greek Chicken skewers next

  6. Spicy Jerked BBQ Chicken. I marinade chicken leg quarters overnight. Place on groll for about an hour, half hour each side and voila!

  7. 5 stars
    Jerk Chicken is an Absolute Summer around here. This Pineapple Chicken looks yummy too! 

  8. I make a lot of different chicken recipes on the bbq using different ribs & marinades.

  9. My kids and I love bbq chicken with our own recipe for sweet and sour sauce.

  10. My all time favorite chicken recipe would be bbq chicken kabobs with veggies & stuffed chicken & peppers. Perfect anyrime of the year and tasty.

  11. 5 stars
    These are SO delicious! Even my pineapple hating son in law loves to eat these. We have made them several times now and they’re quick and easy to put together. I prep it ahead of time too – bring home a batch of chicken, cut it up, throw it into freezer containers with marinade. Then when we’re craving some of these kebabs, we just pull out a container from the freezer and we’re ready to go! YUM!

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