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Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Skewers

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Skewers will be your go-to dinner all summer long! Flavored with chili garlic sauce and sweetened with honey.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 390 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium tamari, or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 lime juiced (approx. 2 tablespoons)
  • 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 small pineapple, cut into approx. 1 inch cubes

Instructions

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  1. Whisk together all of the ingredients minus the chicken and pineapple in a bowl. In a resealable freezer bag add in the cubed chicken and pour in the marinade, reserving 1/4 cup of it for brushing on the skewers while grilling. Massage the marinade into the chicken and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight if possible.
  2. After the chicken has marinated, preheat the grill to approximately 400° F. Thread the chicken and pineapple onto metal or wooden skewers. (I alternated between 2 pieces of chicken and then a piece of pineapple).
  3. Grill the skewers for approximately 3-4 minutes then flip them over and grill another 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Brush the remaining 1/4 cup of marinade over the skewers during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking.
  4. Serve over rice or cauliflower rice topped with cilantro and lime wedges if desired.

Notes

  • The skewers are delicious with cilantro lime rice or cauliflower rice. After cooking mix in 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro and squeeze in the juice of 1/2 of a lime. Season with salt and pepper as needed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 390kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 57g (114%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 154mg (51%) Sodium 669mg (28%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 390

% Daily Value*

Calories 390kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 57g 114%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 154mg 51%
Sodium 669mg 28%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 14g 28%

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