Tender Grilled Pineapple Chicken Skewers
Delicious Tender Grilled Pineapple Chicken Skewers recipe with step-by-step instructions.
Equipment
- grill
- skewers
- Saucepan
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Skewers
- 4 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
- 1 whole fresh pineapple, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
- Cooking oil spray
Instructions
Preparation
- In a bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, pressed garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil until the sugar dissolves completely. Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Prepare the pineapple and onion while the chicken marinates, keeping them separate from the marinade.
- Remove chicken from marinade 30 minutes before grilling and let it come closer to room temperature. Thread chicken and pineapple onto skewers, alternating pieces.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and coat grill grates with cooking oil spray.
- Pour the reserved marinade into a saucepan, bring to a boil, and reduce for 8-10 minutes. Optionally add sliced onion to the sauce.
- Place skewers on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, brushing with the reduced marinade glaze after the first rotation, until cooked through.
- Rest skewers for 3-5 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute.
Notes
Serve immediately while the skewers are still warm and the glaze is sticky.
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewerCalories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 27gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
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