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BBQ Chicken Pineapple Skewers

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 8 12-inch skewers
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced (or 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder)
  • ½ teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon coarse, kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ to 2 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 medium pineapple
  • 2 medium bell peppers, any color
  • 1 medium red onion

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, honey, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, paprika, salt, chili powder and black pepper.
  2. Place chicken pieces in gallon-size resealable bag or shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken and toss to coat evenly. Seal the bag or cover the dish and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
  3. Preheat a pellet grill or regular grill to medium/medium-high heat.
  4. Cut the pineapple, peppers and onions into 1 to 1/2-inch pieces.
  5. Thread the chicken, pineapple, peppers and onions onto skewers. The order doesn't necessarily matter, but I thread as follows: onion, pepper, pineapple chicken (repeated about 4 times for 12-inch skewers). If any of the chicken pieces are really long, fold them in half before threading onto the skewer.
  6. Grill the skewers, flipping once, until the chicken is cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side for chicken breasts and 6 to 7 minutes per side for chicken thighs. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Pineapple: depending on the size of the pineapple, you may have some leftover so take care to keep it uncontaminated during the threading process (with the raw chicken); the leftover fresh pineapple can be served alongside the grilled skewers, if desired. I haven't tried this recipe with canned pineapple chunks but I'm guessing they should work ok if you don't have fresh pineapple.
  • Veggies + Onions: the bell peppers and onions add great flavor (plus they are really delicious grilled), however, they can be left off, if desired. 
  • Chicken: the chicken marinade is really tasty and would also be delicious for whole grilled chicken breasts or thighs. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 2 skewers Calories 388kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 824mg (34%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 37g (74%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 812-inch skewers

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 2 skewers
Calories 388kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 824mg 34%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 37g 74%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.