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Hawaiian Chicken Skewers Recipe
Nothing says summer is here like the sizzle of grilled dinners and tropical fruits, and this recipe has them both! Fire up the grill and get ready to delight in these Hawaiian chicken skewers: tender charred chicken, tropical pineapple, crisp and colorful bell peppers, and savory onion meet on a stick! Glaze it with a healthier teriyaki sauce and you've got yourself a winning summer dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 368 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
Teriyaki Sauce
- ¼ cup EACH: honey and soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated or minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
Hawaiian Chicken Skewers
- 6 boneless chicken thighs can sub 3 chicken breasts
- 1 red pepper cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 green pepper cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 red onion cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ pineapple peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes
Instructions
- Add the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic to a small pot over high heat and bring it to a boil. Mix the cornstarch with the cold water in a small cup and add it to the pot. Once the sauce thickens remove it from the heat.
- Cut the chicken thighs into 3-4 pieces each and put them in a bowl. Pour ¼ cup of the teriyaki sauce over the top and mix well. Let the chicken marinate while you chop the veggies.
- Preheat your BBQ to medium-high and oil the grill. Thread the chicken and veggies onto skewers.
- Grill them for 10 minutes, flipping the skewers halfway through cooking. Serve the skewers with the teriyaki sauce drizzled over the top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
966mg
(40%)
Potassium
744mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
1149IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
119mg
(132%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 966mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 744mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 1149IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 119mg | 132% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.