Sweet & Tangy Hawaiian Chicken Skewers in Just 2 Hours
Tender chicken skewers marinated in a sweet and tangy Hawaiian-inspired sauce, grilled to perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 27 minutes
- Yield: 6 skewers 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 red onion, cut into chunks
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, olive oil, garlic, and ginger to make the marinade.
- Add chicken cubes to the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Thread chicken, bell pepper, red onion, and pineapple chunks onto skewers.
- Grill skewers for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- For extra flavor, baste skewers with leftover marinade while grilling.
- Serve with rice or a fresh salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg