Chicken and Pineapple Kabobs

By zhanghengshuo

8 Person

60 Minutes

0 Calories

Food on a stick is a winner for both kids and adults! Chicken and pineapple are a perfect match for the grill. Top with lemony yogurt sauce for an easy summer meal. Kids are so easy to wow when they are young. My kids are actually impressed by how fast I can put my shoes on, and I’m not even trying. They are also very impressed when I put food on sticks for them. Hot dog on a stick? Amazing! Kabobs are always a fun choice and a great way to celebrate grilling season. These Chicken and Pineapple Kabobs are not only kid-friendly, but adults will love them, too. The combo of marinated chicken and charred sweet pineapple is an instant classic, so add these to your repertoire ASAP!

Ingredients

Kabobs

Couscous or rice, for serving
1 Red bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 Green bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 Pineapple, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 pounds Chicken (breast or thighs), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1/4 cup Pineapple juice
1/4 cup Olive oil

Spicy Yogurt Sauce

1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
1/2 cup Plain yogurt

Lemon yogurt sauce

1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 Lemon, juice only
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1/2 cup Plain yogurt

Method

01

Make the sauces: In two separate small bowls, stir together the ingredients for the lemon yogurt and spicy yogurt sauces. If you aren’t using the spicy yogurt sauce, you might want to double the lemon yogurt sauce recipe.
02

Marinate the chicken: Whisk together olive oil, pineapple juice, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add chicken to a bowl and stir to coat with the marinade. Let marinate for 20 to 30 minutes, or overnight.
03

Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-high heat.
04

Assemble the kabobs: Add the pineapple, peppers, and chicken to the skewers in any order you like, alternating between chicken, veg, and fruit. I like to have one piece of pineapple touching each piece of chicken to keep it moist. Try to divide the ingredients evenly among the eight skewers.
05

Grill the kabobs: Right before you add your kabobs to the grill, rub the grates with some oil to make sure the kabobs don’t stick. Add the kabobs and let them cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until they get a nice char on them. Flip a few times until total grilling time reaches the 15-18 minute range. Test a larger piece of chicken to ensure doneness. You can use an instant thermometer to make sure the chicken reaches 165˚F, or just cut into the piece a bit to check that it’s cooked through.
06

Serve the kabobs: Remove from the grill immediately (so they don’t dry out). Serve grilled kabobs with yogurt sauce and either rice or couscous. Leftover kabobs will keep great for a few days in the fridge, and you can reheat them on a medium-low grill or in a 350˚F oven until warmed through, about 5 minutes.

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Chicken and Pineapple Kabobs

3.8

( By zhanghengshuo )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 8 servings
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 40 Mins
Total Time 60 Mins

02 Ingredients

Kabobs

Couscous or rice, for serving

1 Red bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces

1 Green bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces

1 Pineapple, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces

1 1/2 pounds Chicken (breast or thighs), cut into 1-inch pieces

1 teaspoon Ground black pepper

1 teaspoon Salt

1 tablespoon Soy sauce

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1/4 cup Pineapple juice

1/4 cup Olive oil

Spicy Yogurt Sauce

1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce

1/2 cup Plain yogurt

Lemon yogurt sauce

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1/2 Lemon, juice only

2 tablespoons Olive oil

1/2 cup Plain yogurt

03 Method

Step 1

Make the sauces: In two separate small bowls, stir together the ingredients for the lemon yogurt and spicy yogurt sauces. If you aren’t using the spicy yogurt sauce, you might want to double the lemon yogurt sauce recipe.

Step 2

Marinate the chicken: Whisk together olive oil, pineapple juice, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add chicken to a bowl and stir to coat with the marinade. Let marinate for 20 to 30 minutes, or overnight.

Step 3

Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-high heat.

Step 4

Assemble the kabobs: Add the pineapple, peppers, and chicken to the skewers in any order you like, alternating between chicken, veg, and fruit. I like to have one piece of pineapple touching each piece of chicken to keep it moist. Try to divide the ingredients evenly among the eight skewers.

Step 5

Grill the kabobs: Right before you add your kabobs to the grill, rub the grates with some oil to make sure the kabobs don’t stick. Add the kabobs and let them cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until they get a nice char on them. Flip a few times until total grilling time reaches the 15-18 minute range. Test a larger piece of chicken to ensure doneness. You can use an instant thermometer to make sure the chicken reaches 165˚F, or just cut into the piece a bit to check that it’s cooked through.

Step 6

Serve the kabobs: Remove from the grill immediately (so they don’t dry out). Serve grilled kabobs with yogurt sauce and either rice or couscous. Leftover kabobs will keep great for a few days in the fridge, and you can reheat them on a medium-low grill or in a 350˚F oven until warmed through, about 5 minutes.

04 Author