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Published: March 3, 2016 Last Modified: May 21, 2019 By Sara 18 Comments

Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

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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!

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!

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Hawaiian chicken kabobs with pineapple, peppers and onions.

There’s just something about the combination of chicken and pineapple that I love – I think it’s that savory-sweet thing that works so well with so many different ingredients. These Hawaiian chicken kabobs combine chicken and pineapple with lots of vegetables and an amazingly delicious marinade for a dinner that will make you feel like you’re on vacation.

Hawaiian chicken skewered with pineapple and bell peppers.

How do you make Hawaiian chicken kabobs?

The base of this recipe is a marinade that packs tons of flavor with soy sauce, pineapple juice, fresh ginger and a lot of other great ingredients. The chicken needs to marinate for at least an hour, so plan accordingly. After the chicken comes out of the marinade it gets threaded onto skewers with pineapple, red and green bell peppers and red onions. Throw the skewers on the grill, baste them with reserved marinade and dinner is served!

Hawaiian chicken kabobs served with coconut rice.

I like to serve these Hawaiian chicken kabobs with a side of coconut rice to complete the tropical theme. You can use fresh or canned pineapple in this recipe, if you go with fresh, it’s also fun to throw some wedges of pineapple on the grill to serve as a complement to the meal.

Sweet and savory chicken skewers with pineapple and vegetables.

These Hawaiian chicken kabobs would make the perfect entree for a summer party, or just for when it’s cold and raining out and you want to pretend like you’re on a beach somewhere sunny. I’m not waiting for warmer weather to make them, I’ve got this recipe on my menu plan again for next week!

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More great kabob recipes

  • Greek Chicken Kabobs
  • Jerk Shrimp Kabobs
  • Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs
  • Steak Kabobs
  • Pork 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!
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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! 
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 362kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • For the marinade:
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons of finely minced peeled ginger
  • 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • To assemble:
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 and 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 cup of pineapple chunks Canned is fine, approximately 1 to 1 and 1/2 inches in size
  • 1 small red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 small green bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 medium red onion cut into 1 inch pieces
  • Optional garnishes: chopped cilantro lime wedges
  • Optional side dish: coconut rice

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.

Notes

Adapted from www.cookingclassy.com

Nutrition

Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1084mg | Potassium: 848mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1225IU | Vitamin C: 80.8mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Linda says

      August 1, 2020 at 4:23 pm

      5 stars
      The pineapple makes these out of this world! Grilled pineapple goes perfect with chicken.

      Reply
    2. Lilu says

      July 29, 2020 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight….. girl it was so bomb! I can’t wait to test your other recipes. I made it with the coconut rice and added the marinade on top, and added some naan bread too. Girl this was amazing!

      Reply
    3. Janet H says

      May 25, 2020 at 5:37 am

      5 stars
      I did the full 4 hours on the marinade – the longer the better. The chicken was so tender and the flavor was amazing.

      Reply
    4. Jill says

      August 19, 2019 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      My entire family loved this recipe! The chicken was super tender and the marinade was great. I doubled the marinade, used 2 pounds of chicken and made 6 kabobs.

      Reply
    5. Stephanie says

      August 10, 2019 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      Made these the other night and they were fantastic! We loved it! Thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
    6. Jacque Hooper says

      June 20, 2019 at 1:28 pm

      5 stars
      This was hands-down, the best kabobs I have had in a long time! Perfectly balanced flavors and easy too! A winning dinner for the summer!

      Reply
    7. Annissa says

      June 20, 2019 at 12:38 pm

      5 stars
      This skewers recipe sounds so fresh and tasty! Perfect summer dish!

      Reply
    8. Kate Hackworthy says

      June 20, 2019 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      These kabobs sound amazing! I love all the sweet/sour/fruity flavours in them.

      Reply
    9. Elaine says

      June 20, 2019 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      OK, that chicken breast is so juicy, it is hard to say “no” to this recipe. And the combination of chicken and pineapples makes this recipe an ultimate hit!

      Reply
    10. Greg says

      March 4, 2016 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      That chicken looks great! I also love grilled pineapple. I think I need that pineapple slicer, what a cool tool!

      Reply
    11. Beatrice says

      March 4, 2016 at 2:31 pm

      5 stars
      Looks wonderful and easy! Going to try it Sunday night for my family dinner!

      Reply
    12. heather @french press says

      March 4, 2016 at 8:10 am

      love love love!! chicken and pineapple especially with red onion are SO good together

      Reply
    13. Adriana Martin says

      March 4, 2016 at 8:09 am

      delightful dinner option great pairing with the coconut rice just yummy =)

      Reply
    14. Marye says

      March 4, 2016 at 6:45 am

      Oh wow, these look amazing! SO much flavor!

      Reply
    15. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

      March 4, 2016 at 6:33 am

      I’m a huge fan of the sweet/savory flavor combo, and that marinade sounds incredibly flavorful! I love the pairing with coconut rice too.

      Reply
    16. Lauren says

      March 4, 2016 at 6:04 am

      Perfect! I love chicken kabobs and this marinade sounds fantastic!

      Reply
    17. Citra Kale @Citra's Home Diary says

      March 4, 2016 at 5:18 am

      Sweet savory and tangy Chicken kabobs! count me in…it’s my fave and you made them absolutely delicious looking dish.

      Reply
    18. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      March 4, 2016 at 3:44 am

      Perfect!!! Totally a chicken recipe I KNOW I would love! The sweet tangy stickness…yes!

      Reply

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