Description
Savory-sweet skewers with grilled chicken, pineapple, and bell peppers topped with a glossy soy glaze. Tender, juicy, and effortless to prepare, these kabobs combine a quick marinade and thickened basting sauce for a perfect caramelized finish without alcohol or pork.
Ingredients
1.5-inch cubed boneless skinless chicken breast (2 pounds)
3 cups cubed fresh pineapple
2 large or 3 small bell peppers (assorted colors)
1 large red onion (cut into 1.5-inch pieces)
2 tablespoons olive oil + extra for the grill
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 skewers (10-12 inches, wooden soaked 30+ minutes)
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1/3 cup pineapple juice
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Instructions
Preheat grill to medium-high heat
Cut bell peppers into 1.5-inch pieces, onion into wedges
In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, olive oil, and sesame oil for marinade/basting sauce
Toss chicken, pineapple, bell peppers, and onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and black pepper
Alternate chicken, pineapple, peppers, and onion on skewers
Marinate 30 minutes
Grill skewers 8-10 minutes per side
Brush thickened sauce (reserve 2 tbsp for final baste) halfway through cooking
Finish with final sauce baste just before serving
Notes
Use no-sugar-added ketchup for 15g net carbs
Substitute yellow or sweet onion if desired
Toothed metal skewers prevent sticking better than wooden
Increase cook time by 2-3 minutes if using thighs instead of breasts
Sauce thickens more when refrigerated – reheat slightly for brushing
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: one skewer of kabobs
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 95mg