Description
These BBQ Pineapple Chicken Kabobs are a perfect addition to your summer grilling repertoire. Tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and colorful peppers are skewered, grilled to perfection, and basted with a tangy barbecue sauce. A delicious and easy meal for any barbecue gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Kabobs:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 ½-inch cubes
Pineapple and Veggies:
- 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
Marinade:
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce, plus more for brushing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Other:
- Wooden or metal skewers
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a large bowl, combine barbecue sauce, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Preheat Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Thread marinated chicken, pineapple, bell peppers, and onion onto skewers.
- Grill Kabobs: Grill kabobs for 10–15 minutes, turning and brushing with extra barbecue sauce, until chicken is cooked through and slightly charred.
- Rest and Serve: Remove from grill, let rest, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use canned pineapple if fresh is unavailable.
- For a spicier version, add hot sauce to the marinade.
- Serve with rice, veggies, or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 kabobs
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
