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Pineapple Coconut Hawaiian Chicken Skewers
This recipe is based on the marinade of the Hawaiian street food chicken you can get from roadside stalls throughout Hawaii, except I added coconut. Coconut is a brilliant base for marinades because it adds richness into the flesh as well as infusing it with sweetness and coconut flavours. I served this with a Coconut Lime Rice (it uses the balance of coconut milk leftover after this recipe from a standard 14oz/400g can). MARINATING TIME: 3 hrs - overnight recommended, but even 20 minutes is enough.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 skewers
Calories: 485 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
Hawaiian
Ingredients
Marinade
- 3/4 cup coconut milk (from a 14oz/400g can, use leftovers for Coconut Lime Rice!)
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice (Note 1)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce/ketchup
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/2 tsp each onion powder , cumin, paprika,
- 1 tsp ginger powder (or 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger)
- 1/2 - 1 tsp cayenne pepper , optional
- 1/2 tsp salt
Skewers
- 1.5 lb / 750g chicken thigh fillets , cut into 1"/2.5cm pieces
- 1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
- 8 skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes if cooking on outdoor BBQ
Instructions
- Combine Marinade ingredients in a bowl. Remove 1/2 cup of Marinade (for basting) and set aside in fridge. Add chicken, cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. But even 20 minutes is enough - compensate with extra basting.
- Drain and discard marinade. Thread chicken onto skewers.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or on outdoor BBQ over medium high heat. Cook skewers, turning to cook all sides, and basting generously with reserved Marinade. (Note 1)
- Serve with Coconut Lime Rice.
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Notes
- I like to use the juice from canned pineapple pieces then I grill the pineapple pieces to serve almost like a salsa on top of the chicken.
- I baste on the cooked sides then turn to caramelise the Marinade for a few seconds (it does not take long). It takes around 6 - 8 minutes to cook - depends how thick the chicken pieces are.
- Nutrition per serving, assuming 2 skewers per serving. This nutrition takes into account the amount of marinade that is discarded.
Nutrition Information
Serving
261g
Calories
485cal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
8.1g
(3%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
24.6g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
10.6g
(53%)
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
1175mg
(49%)
Potassium
626mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5.3g
(11%)
Vitamin A
150IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 261g | |
| Calories | 485cal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.1g | 3% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 24.6g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 10.6g | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1175mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5.3g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.