Sesame Soy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs

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Sesame Soy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs – The sweet and tart sesame-soy marinade is the perfect accompaniment to these incredibly delicious pineapple and chicken kabobs!

Sesame Soy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs - The sweet and tart sesame-soy marinade is the perfect accompaniment to these incredibly delicious pineapple and chicken kabobs!



Chicken kabobs… you sneaky little things, YOU! Sometimes you present yourselves as skewers, other times you let your friends, Fruit and Veg, join you, and then I get to thread all of you up in a pattern! EEEEK!

Oh my! Where are my manners?! I was all caught up in these kabobs that I forgot to say HELLO!

Hi Hey, friends! Happy Wednesday! How are YOU? Hope all is well. The kids, the family – hope you’re all enjoying the beginning of Summer!

We just survived the monsoon that passed through Northwest Indiana this past weekend, and I’m just happy to finally be dry. It was the worst downpour I have ever seen. Rain, high winds, floods, hail… all within minutes! Thank God that’s done.

Sesame Soy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs - The sweet and tart sesame-soy marinade is the perfect accompaniment to these incredibly delicious pineapple and chicken kabobs!

So now here we are watching Access Hollywood and prepping for the weekend with our grilling recipes. Around here we start to think about the weekends on Tuesday night. And I already have plans for Saturday. 🙂

This version of grilling-perfection comes in the form of chicken kabobs and sesame-soy marinade.

Sesame Soy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs - The sweet and tart sesame-soy marinade is the perfect accompaniment to these incredibly delicious pineapple and chicken kabobs!

This was the year I fell in love with Asian flavors. I’ve always loved ’em, but not nearly as much as I should have. Currently, my mouth is watering up as I get ready to write about rice vinegar and soy sauce and sesame oil… all found in this amazing recipe.

The flavors in this thing just rocked my world. Apart from the marinade, we’re talking pineapple and chicken, as ONE! Remember that one time we made the Hawaiian Baked Chicken?? SO GOOD, right?!? Loved it! Well, this is sort of like that, but not really. This is much more flavorful and dare I say, a little bit better. Just a bit! It’s all so darn good, the perfect combination of sweet, vinegary, salty, and yummy.

Sesame Soy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs - The sweet and tart sesame-soy marinade is the perfect accompaniment to these incredibly delicious pineapple and chicken kabobs!

What I’m getting to is that these chicken kabobs are crying for your attention. They want to be made and devoured A.S.A.P.!

Sesame Soy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs - The sweet and tart sesame-soy marinade is the perfect accompaniment to these incredibly delicious pineapple and chicken kabobs!

If you want, you can also wait until dad’s day, which is like around the corner, OR you can make the kabobs now, trial run and such, and then again for Father’s Day. Sounds like the perfect plan to me!

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ENJOY!

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Sesame Soy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs

The sweet and tart sesame-soy marinade is the perfect accompaniment to these incredibly delicious pineapple and chicken kabobs!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

FOR THE SKEWERS

  • 4 (1-pound) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • 18 to 24 thick pineapple chunks, (I used a fresh pineapple)
  • 1 to 2 red or orange bell peppers, , cut into 1-inch pieces

FOR THE MARINADE

  • 3 tablespoons Star Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Star Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
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Instructions 

  • Preheat outdoor gas grill.
  • Alternately thread cubed chicken pieces, pineapple, and peppers on eight 6-inch skewers; set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, soy sauce, sesame oil and water; whisk until thoroughly combined.
  • Remove 1/4 cup of the sesame-soy marinade and set the rest aside.
  • Brush the 1/4-cup marinade over kabobs.
  • Reduce the heat on the gas grill to a medium.
  • Place kabobs on grill rack, directly over heat.
  • Cover and grill for 12 to 14 minutes, or until chicken is tender and cooked through, turning once halfway through grilling.
  • Remove kabobs from grill and transfer to a serving plate.
  • Shake the reserved dressing and drizzle over kabobs or serve on the side.

Notes

Soak wooden skewers for 15 to 20 minutes in water before using.
Store any remaining marinade in the fridge for up to a week.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 965IU | Vitamin C: 39.8mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.6mg

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20 Comments

  1. Cheryl Brandt says:

    These look wonderful for us and bypass our food allergies very well but we do not have a grill. Can these be broiled in the oven by chance? Please say yes! I even have all the ingredients on hand!

    Thanks you for your great recipes!

    1. Katerina Petrovska says:

      Hi Cheryl! Yes, absolutely! What you’re gonna do is first brown the kabobs in a skillet and then pop them in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until done. Please go to this recipe – https://diethood.com/grilled-chipotle-chicken-salad/ – and follow the directions; though the recipe is for chicken breasts, the same directions apply to kabobs/skewers. I use this method 99% of the time. I hope this helps!

  2. Connie | URBAN BAKES says:

    Loved your intro, you definitely have a witty sense of humor. Very cute! And these kabobs looks AMAZING! I know of several recipes I could use this Star rice vinegar on. Can’t wait to get started!

  3. Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks says:

    Rice vinegar is one of those ingredients that gives recipes a really interesting flavor. It’s one of my favorites!

  4. Arman @ thebigmansworld says:

    Geebuz MONSOON?! That is insane!

    As for these kabobs, I just got a new grill so this needs to be made! Thanks Katerina!

  5. Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says:

    I’m always looking for different kabob recipes at this time of year. My kids love food on a stick!

  6. Megan {Country Cleaver} says:

    Welll, Hello you gorgeous little kabobbies!!

  7. Michelle | A latte Food says:

    These look absolutely amazing!! I love the Asian flavors in these!

  8. Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says:

    These skewers look amazing! I love the combo of the marinade with the pineapple! Pinning!

  9. Justine | Cooking and Beer says:

    I have never seen a more stunning-looking kabob! DYING over that pineapple! Pinned!