Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kabobs With Teriyaki Sauce
If you're looking for a dish that tastes like summer, look no further. These grilled pineapple chicken kabobs with teriyaki sauce are everything you want in a summer dinner—salty, sweet, fruity, tropical, and savory! This recipe is incredibly easy to bring together and it's something the kids can enjoy, too.
Equipment
- Skewers Preferably metal skewers, but you can use bamboo skewers
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice See notes
- 1 pineapple—peeled, cored, and cut into bite-sized chunks See notes
- 2 bell peppers (red, orange, or yellow), cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 bunch of scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces (green parts only; save the white parts for later).
Garnishes
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat (about 400° F).
- Pop the cubed chicken pieces into a mixing bowl and pour the teriyaki sauce and pineapple juice over top. Toss to coat and set aside to marinated for 30 minutes. Prepare/chop the rest of the ingredients in the meantime.
- Thread the chicken, pineapple, and vegetables onto skewers and set them on a baking sheet or serving plate.
- Grease the heated grill up to create a slick non-stick surface. Pop the skewers onto it and cook for about 5 minutes. Turn the skewers over and cook them for another 3-5 minutes. You want the chicken to have an internal temperature of 160-165º F, which you can check with a meat thermometer.
- When done, carefully transfer the kabobs to a serving platter. Slather them with a generous amount of teriyaki sauce and sprinkle on some sesame seeds and chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
Pineapple & pineapple juice: If you’re coring your pineapple, you’ll need to buy juice which you can easily get at the supermarket (they tend to have smaller portions with the canned fruits). If you’re buying already-prepared and cut pineapple, there’s typically enough juice in the container to use for this recipe.
