Description
Juicy chicken breast cubes marinated in a savory-sweet glaze and grilled with fresh pineapple, bell peppers, and onions for a quick, healthy, and flavorful summer meal.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- Fresh pineapple (cut into chunks)
- Red onion (quarter, cut into large squares)
- Green bell pepper (cut into large squares)
- Yellow bell pepper (cut into large squares)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Soy sauce (lower-sodium recommended)
- Fresh ginger (grated)
- Garlic (minced, 2 cloves)
- Honey (1 tablespoon)
- Sesame oil (1 teaspoon)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- Cut chicken breast into 1-inch cubes and pineapple, onions, and bell peppers into large squares of similar size.
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, grated ginger, minced garlic, honey, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper to create the marinade.
- Add chicken cubes to the marinade, toss to coat, and let sit for at least 15 minutes (up to 2 hours in the fridge).
- Thread the skewers alternating between chicken, pineapple, bell peppers, and onion, leaving small spaces between pieces.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and clean the grates.
- Grill skewers for 4-5 minutes on the first side until grill marks appear, then flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and pineapple is caramelized.
- Remove from grill and let rest for 1-2 minutes before serving.
Notes
If using wooden skewers, soaking them is crucial to prevent burning. Do not overcrowd the grill to ensure proper charring. For a gluten-free version, substitute soy sauce with tamari. Fresh pineapple is preferred over canned for better texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 skewers per pers
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
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