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Grilled Pineapple Chicken Skewers with Polynesian Glaze

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Grilled pineapple chicken skewers with a sweet and tangy polynesian glaze are a perfect for an easy family dinner option or for serving at your next BBQ.

Grilled pineapple chicken skewers with a sweet and tangy Polynesian glaze are a perfect for an easy family dinner option or for serving at your next BBQ.

Grilled pineapple chicken skewers with a sweet and tangy polynesian glaze are a perfect for an easy family dinner option or for serving at your next BBQ.

Are you looking for something new to throw on the grill this summer?

This easy chicken and pineapple skewer recipe is sure to quickly become a favorite with your family.

Chances are you’ve made chicken on the grill before. Or maybe even chicken skewers. But, what sets these skewers apart from all the rest is the amazing Polynesian sauce used as a glaze to coat the skewers as they cook on the grill.

The delicious Polynesian sauce is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, and pairs well with the chicken and veggies.

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Grilled pineapple chicken skewers with a sweet and tangy polynesian glaze are a perfect for an easy family dinner option or for serving at your next BBQ.

Pair your chicken skewers with a side of basmati rice and you’ve got a delicious summer dinner. Follow with 2-ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake for dessert for more Hawaiian flavor!

This grilled chicken skewer recipe is also a great way to shake up your next cookout. People are always expecting a BBQ menu to consist of those two basic options: burgers and hotdogs. These pineapple chicken skewers will be a pleasant surprise on your cookout menu that everyone is certain to love.

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How to Make Grilled Chicken Skewers

Pineapple Chicken Skewers Ingredients

These chicken skewers are seriously so easy to make.

Grilled pineapple chicken skewers with a sweet and tangy polynesian glaze are a perfect for an easy family dinner option or for serving at your next BBQ.

Simply add all the ingredients for the Polynesian sauce in a pot and heat it up until it thickens.

Bam! Your glaze is done.

How to Make Chicken Skewers on the Grill

Now, chop your veggies and chicken, then thread them onto the skewers.

Easy Chicken Skewer Recipe on the Grill

Pop those bad boys on the grill. Brush on that amazing Polynesian glaze. Continue to coat with glaze and rotate the skewers while they cook to make sure they cook evenly and get drenched with that delicious Polynesian sauce.

Easy Pineapple Chicken Skewers on the Grill

That is it. See, easy peasy! Now go ahead and sit down, grab a skewer or two, and enjoy. Yum!

If you are looking for other ideas of what to serve at your barbeque, check out this easy caprese pasta salad or our tasty no mayo coleslaw recipe.

Grilled pineapple chicken skewers with a sweet and tangy polynesian glaze are a perfect for an easy family dinner option or for serving at your next BBQ.

Pineapple Chicken Skewers

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Grilled pineapple chicken skewers with a sweet and tangy polynesian glaze are a perfect for an easy family dinner option or for serving at your next BBQ.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pineapple juice
  • ½ cup Water
  • 3 tbsp Ketchup
  • 3 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 2 lb. Boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Yellow bell pepper
  • 1 Orange bell pepper
  • Fresh pineapple chunks
  • Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together pineapple juice, water, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and brown sugar until smooth and well combined.
  2. Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  3. While the sauce is cooling, prepare ingredients for the skewers. Cut chicken thighs into 2-3 in. cubes. Chop the onion and bell pepper into thick pieces that will easily slide onto the skewers without breaking.
  4. Assemble skewers by threading pieces of onion, peppers, chicken, and pineapple onto your skewers.
  5. Place skewers on grill over medium heat. Cook until the chicken is done in the center. Baste the skewers with the prepared Polynesian sauce on both sides as you turn them to cook all sides evenly. 

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Cuisine: Polynesian / Category: Main Dishes

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Grilled pineapple chicken skewers with a sweet and tangy polynesian glaze are a perfect for an easy family dinner option or for serving at your next BBQ.

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By Jaclyn Shimmel | 08/28/2018
Filed Under: Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, Fruit

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Comments

  1. Courtney says

    09/17/2018 at 2:39 pm

    I love grilling skewers on the BBQ. I have never heard of Polynesian sauce before though, sounds tasty!

    Reply
  2. Kelly says

    09/17/2018 at 2:44 pm

    That glaze! I love the sweet + spicy combo so I will definitely need to make this glaze.

    Reply
  3. Krissy Allori says

    09/17/2018 at 2:52 pm

    I love pineapple and chicken combos! This looks tasty!

    Reply
  4. Suzy says

    09/17/2018 at 3:20 pm

    Love anything on a skewer! And so agree on the pineapple chicken combo!

    Reply
  5. Valentina says

    09/17/2018 at 3:26 pm

    This has always been one of my favorite food combinations. The flavors are so tasty together! Especially when thrown on the grill. Saving this!

    Reply
  6. Helen of Fuss Free Flavours says

    09/17/2018 at 3:44 pm

    Pineapple goes so well with chicken, they are a perfect combination. Ideal for skewers, as the pineapple is good and dense and less likely to fall off. A really tasty treat for the grill.

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