Description
These Hawaiian Bacon Pineapple Chicken Kebabs are a delicious combination of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors. Perfect for grilling season, these kebabs are sure to be a hit at your next barbecue!
Ingredients
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Sauce:
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Skewers:
- 1 pound (500 g) chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
- 16 bacon rashers trimmed of excess fat and halved lengthways (2 1/2 inch x 1-inch)
- 3 cups fresh cubed pineapple
- 1 large red pepper (capsicum) diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large green pepper (capsicum) diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large red onion diced into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix the bbq sauce: Combine barbecue sauce, soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, garlic, and sesame oil in a large jug or bowl.
- Preheat the grill: Heat a grill pan or grill plates on the BBQ over medium-high heat.
- Prepare skewers: Thread red onion, red pepper, pineapple, green pepper, bacon, and chicken onto skewers, wrapping the bacon around the chicken.
- Marinate skewers: Coat skewers evenly with half of the marinade, reserving the other half for basting.
- Grill the skewers: Brush grill with olive oil, then grill skewers for 5 minutes. Brush with 1/4 cup of reserved marinade, then turn and coat with the remaining 1/4 cup. Grill for an additional 4 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the kebabs immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kebab
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1025mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Hawaiian, Kebabs, Chicken, Pineapple, Barbecue, Grilling
