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Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Skewers marinate in the very best homemade Hawaiian teriyaki sauce! Loaded with peppers, fresh pineapple and red onions, these make an incredible and vibrant meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 343 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts 1-inch cubes
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cubed red bell pepper, 1 inch cubes
- 1 cubed yellow bell pepper, 1 inch cubes
- 1 cubed green bell pepper, 1 inch cubes
- 1 cubed red onion, 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple, 1-inch cubes
- green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup pineapple juice, 2 minced garlic cloves, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt over medium-high heat.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the 1 tablespoon water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Slowly whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce mixture.
- Bring to a gentle boil and cook for about 1-3 minutes until the mixture just starts to thicken. Remove from heat and reserve ¼ cup of the sauce for later.
- Add the sauce and 4 cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts to a sealable container and marinate in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Thread the chicken on skewers along with the 1 cubed red bell pepper, 1 cubed yellow bell pepper, 1 cubed green bell pepper, 1 cubed red onion, and 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple,.
- Grill for 8-10 minutes until the meat is cooked. Remove from the grill and brush them with the reserved sauce. Garnish with green onions if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
2055mg
(86%)
Potassium
851mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
1185IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
161mg
(179%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 2055mg | 86% |
| Potassium | 851mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 1185IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 161mg | 179% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.