Vibrant Pineapple Chicken Skewers 

This vibrant Pineapple Chicken Skewers recipe blends juicy, marinated chicken with sweet pineapple and colorful bell peppers and onions. Starching in a tangy, savory marinade made from soy sauce, pineapple juice, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, and sesame oil, the skewers soak up island-inspired flavor. Grilled to a beautiful char, they’re perfect for casual dinners, summer gatherings, or weekend barbecues. At once fresh, sweet-tart, and satisfying, this easy-to-make recipe is a tropical treat on a stick.

Ingredients

• Marinade & Basting Sauce:
  
  

  • ⅓ cup low‑sodium soy sauce
    
    

  • ⅓ cup pineapple juice (100 %)
    
    

  • ⅓ cup ketchup
    
    

  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
    
    

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil (plus extra for brushing)
    
    

  • 2 tsp sesame oil
    
    

  • 2 tsp minced garlic
    
    

  • 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
    
    

  • Salt & pepper, to taste
    
    

• Kabobs:
  
  

  • 1¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed (~1¼‑inch) 

  • 3 cups fresh pineapple, cubed (~1‑inch) 

  • 1½ bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped (~1¼‑inch)
    
    

  • 1 large red onion, chopped (~1¼‑inch) 

  • 12 wooden or metal skewers (soak wooden skewers in water for 30 min)
    
    

Directions

1. Make the marinade: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, olive oil, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Season with salt and pepper.
   
   

2. Marinate chicken: Pour half the marinade into a gallon bag with the chicken cubes. Seal and refrigerate 1–3 hours. Reserve the other half for basting.
   
   

3. Prepare veggies: Toss pineapple, bell peppers, and onion with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. 

4. Assemble skewers: Thread chicken, pineapple, pepper, and onion alternately onto soaked skewers.
   
   

5. Grill: Preheat grill (or grill pan) to medium‑high (~400 °F/200 °C). Oil the grates. Grill for 5 minutes, brush with some reserved marinade, then rotate and brush again. Grill another 4–5 minutes until chicken reaches 165 °F. 

6. Extra glaze: Warm the reserved marinade in a saucepan, thicken with a cornstarch slurry if desired, and brush over skewers just before serving.
   
   

Nutrients

(Per skewer; yields about 9–10 skewers)

• Calories: ~260 kcal
  
  

• Protein: ~21 g
  
  

• Carbohydrates: ~21 g (mostly from pineapple and marinade; sugars mainly from brown sugar & ketchup)
  
  

• Fat: ~10 g (from oils)
  
  

• Sodium: ~443 mg