Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kebabs Recipe🍍🔥

This is your sign to fire up the grill and make these sweet + savory skewers for your next summer cookout! Juicy marinated chicken + caramelized pineapple = flavor overload!

✨ Not too spicy, just the right kick (with an optional twist!)

Perfect for BBQs, beach days, or a quick weeknight win!

Ingredients:

•1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1.5” chunks

•2 cups fresh pineapple chunks

•Skewers (if wooden, soak in water for 30 mins)

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Marinade:

•1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

•2 tbsp honey

•2 tbsp olive oil

•1 tbsp pineapple juice (from your cut pineapple)

•1 tbsp brown sugar (for caramelization)

•2 tsp apple cider vinegar

•2 cloves garlic, minced

•1/2 tsp onion powder

•1/4 tsp ground ginger (or a few shavings of fresh)

Optional mild heat:

•1/4 tsp smoked paprika (adds warmth, not heat)

•Optional twist: 1/2 tsp sweet chili sauce or a tiny pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions:

1.Mix the Marinade

Whisk all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Taste it—add more honey for sweetness or soy for salt.

2.Marinate the Chicken

Add chicken chunks to a Ziploc bag or bowl. Pour in marinade and coat evenly.

Marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour (or up to 6 hours for max flavor).

3.Assemble Kebabs

Alternate marinated chicken and pineapple chunks on each skewer.( can also add vegetables such as , red bell pepper, red onion , be sure to light drizzle with olive oil and season)

4.Grill Time

Preheat grill (or grill pan) to medium-high.

Grill kebabs for 10–12 minutes, turning every few minutes until chicken is fully cooked and has some char.

Optional Basting Sauce: Boil leftover marinade or mix:

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp honey

• Splash of pineapple juice

Brush during last 2–3 minutes on grill.

Can be served with coconut rice,grilled veggies or Cucumber salad.

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