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Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs
This recipe for Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs is juicy chicken breast, pineapple and vegetables in a sweet and tangy sauce, threaded onto skewers and grilled to perfection. Serve with coconut rice for a taste of the tropics at home!
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- For the Marinade:
- To assemble:
- Optional garnishes: chopped cilantro, lime wedges
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Optional side dish: coconut rice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 and 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup of pineapple chunks Canned is fine, approximately 1 to 1 and 1/2 inches in size
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1 small red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
- 1 small green bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons of finely minced peeled ginger
- 1 medium red onion cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine the ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, rice vinegar, ginger and sesame oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken in a large resealable bag and pour half of the over the chicken; reserve the remaining marinade in the refrigerator. Marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours.
- Soak 4 long bamboo skewers in cold water for 20 minutes.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat.
- Thread the chicken, pineapple, bell peppers and red onion alternately onto the skewers. Drizzle the skewers with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill for 5 minutes on each side. Brush the marinade all over each kabob and grill for one minute more on each side. Serve immediately, garnish with cilantro and lime wedges if desired.
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Notes
- Cut your chicken pieces and veggies into similar sizes so they take about the same amount of time to cook.
- Use a sharp knife to cut even cubes of chicken from your chicken breasts.
- You can use fresh or canned pineapple in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1084mg
(45%)
Potassium
848mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
1225IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
80.8mg
(90%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1084mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 848mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 1225IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.