Pineapple is a lovely mass of individual berries which have coalesced into a larger fruit... Whether you call it a fruit or a berry, we know for a fact that it is usually loved at first bite. Who can resist a handful of bacon-wrapped pineapple bites, or carrot and pineapple slaw?
The first recipe is just "Wow!", and the latter recipe uses up all of that leftover fresh pineapple, just in case you were wondering how to eat it, snacking reasons set aside.
And this coconut amino, garlic, and pineapple juice glaze really dance the hula in the spotlight. It is the sauce that holds these chicken, pepper, and onion skewers together. Follow the directions closely, put a lot of love into what you are cooking, and imagine that you are at a Hawaiian luau, diving into the feast at hand.
The sun is setting over the water, coconut drinks are being served with a hint of rum and pineapple juice, and the music, the flowers, drifting, drifting away - don't forget to rotate the skewers every few minutes while you are dreaming!
Keeping in mind that pork is one of the traditional offerings at a party, you may also want to toss a few Hawaiian-style pork chops on the grill, that is, if you are throwing a party for yourself. If your goal is just a cozy dinner at home, why not tuck into a scrumptious bowl of cauliflower rice with those tender bites of chicken and sweet pineapple on the side?
Hawaiian-Style Chicken Skewers Recipe
Serves: 4 Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup pineapple, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- ½ cup fresh pineapple juice, divided
- ½ cup coconut aminos
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Wood skewers, soaked in water
Preparation
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic, ginger, coconut aminos, fresh pineapple juice, salt, and pepper to a saucepan.
- Bring the sauce to a light boil and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Thread the chicken, bell peppers, onion, and pineapple chunks on wood skewers - alternating ingredients.
- Coat the skewers with the sauce, making sure they are well covered.
- Grill for 12 to 15 minutes, turning every few minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
📖 Recipe
Hawaiian-Style Chicken Skewers Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup pineapple chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red onion chopped
- ½ cup fresh pineapple juice divided
- ½ cup coconut aminos
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp. fresh ginger minced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Wood skewers soaked in water
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic, ginger, coconut aminos, fresh pineapple juice, salt, and pepper to a saucepan.½ cup fresh pineapple juice, ½ cup coconut aminos, 2 garlic cloves, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 1 tbsp. fresh ginger
- Bring the sauce to a light boil and simmer 10 to 12 minutes.
- Thread the chicken, bell peppers, onion, and pineapple chunks on wood skewers - alternating ingredients.3 to 4 chicken breasts, 1 cup pineapple, 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 red onion, Wood skewers
- Coat the skewers with the sauce, making sure they are well covered.
- Grill for 12 to 15 minutes, turning every few minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
Leave a Reply