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A large serving platter with many Hawaiian chicken skewers and a small white plate with two skewers on a yellow wooden table.
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Hawaiian Chicken & Pineapple Bites
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinating Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
 
These small Hawaiian Chicken Skewers are a great appetizer to feed folks around the grill, or put them on longer skewers for a summer dinner.
Course: Appetizers/Snacks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken
Servings: 24 skewers
Calories: 82 kcal
Ingredients
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1- inch fresh ginger grated
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ pounds chicken breast cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 red onion cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ pineapple cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ½ red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ green bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 24 6-inch wooden skewers
Instructions
  1. Make the marinade by combining the pineapple juice, olive oil, soy sauce, cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and black pepper in a bowl. Add the chicken cubes and onions and marinate for at least 4 hours to overnight.
  2. Soak the skewers in water for about 30 minutes.
  3. Build the skewers by threading each with a piece of red onion, red pepper, pineapple, marinated chicken cube and green pepper.
  4. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes until it thickens to a glaze. Set the glaze aside to use as a basting sauce.
  5. Pre-heat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium high heat (about 350˚F on an electric grill). Place the skewers on the pre-heated grill and grill for 10 to 15 minutes until the vegetables are soft and the chicken is cooked through. During the grilling process, turn the skewers a few times and brush on the basting sauce.
  6. Remove the skewers from the grill and baste one last time with the remaining sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Hawaiian Chicken & Pineapple Bites
Amount Per Serving (1 skewer)
Calories 82 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 18mg6%
Sodium 215mg9%
Potassium 175mg5%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 132IU3%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.