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The season for grilling is upon us and we are starting it off with this amazingGrilled Pineapple Chicken Kabobs Recipe. The best part of summer besides all the outdoor fun is getting fresh fruit from the garden. I have several pineapple plants in my backyard and a giant mango tree in my front yard. Learn how to plant your own pineapple plants from the pineapples you buy in your grocery store here.
Chicken and Pineapple Recipes
During the summertime, I love making fresh light dishes like these Chicken and Pineapple recipes. Most of these recipe are part of a carnivore diet. Learn more on this page.
- Balsamic Baked Chicken with Fresh Veggies
- Citrus Baked Chicken Recipe
- Chicken Francese Recipe
- Grilled Honey Mustard Skewers
- Pineapples Grilled with Raspberry Dipping Sauce
- Low-Calorie Pineapple Salad
- Sticky Wings Recipe
Health Benefits of Pineapples
Pineapples are low-calorie fruits that are filled with lost of nutrients like bromelain,protein, carbohydrates, soluble and insoluble dietaryfiber. Thevitaminsin pineapples include vitamin A,vitamin C, beta-carotene, thiamin,vitamin B5(pantothenic acid),vitamin B6, and folate andMineralslikepotassium,copper,manganese,calcium,sodium, andmagnesium.
Helps with Inflammation
Pineapple is said to have the ability to reduce the inflammation of muscles and joints. These fruits contain a rare proteolytic enzymecalled bromelain, which helps break down of complex proteins and has anti-inflammatory effects that help with arthritis.
Aids in Digestion
Since pineapples are rich in fiber, they aid in digestions and can help with other stomach related issues likeconstipation,diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),atherosclerosis, and high blood pressure. Fiber helps move food through your system faster. Bromelain has anti-inflammatory properties and reduces gut inflammation helping with digestion as well.
Pineapples are a superstar fruit. Learn more about the many health benefits of pineapples here.
Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kabobs Ingredients
- 4-5 boneless Chicken breast
- 1 whole fresh Pineapple
- 2 Red Onions
- 1 of each Red, Yellow and Orange Pepper
- 8 Long Skewer sticks
- 1 Cup of Pina colada mix
- 3 TBSP of Soy sauce
- 2 TSP Garlic powder
- 1 TSP Chili Powder
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 TSP of Cumin
- Roasted coconut to garnish on top of skewers
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to garnish on top of skewersHow to Make Pineapple Chicken?
Soak skewer sticks in water for 30 min. to prevent burning
Turn on BBQ grill to medium heat
Begin to cut Chicken into 1 inch thick chunks
Slice the pineapple into chunks.
Dice the onions into chunks using the natural width of your onion as your guide
Remove the seeds from the peppers and cut them up into 1 inch pieces.
In a medium-size bowl, addPinaColada mix, seasonings and soy sauce whisk to blend.
Begin to assemble skewer pineapple first then chicken, onion, and peppers.
Repeat process leaving 1 1/2 inches on both ends.
Salt and pepper to taste
Place skewers on the grill and begins to add thePinacolada sauce to each skewer while cooking.
Rotate often while adding more and more sauce.
Cook 15-20 min. turning often.
Sprinkle Roasted coconut on skewers once you pull them off the grill
Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kabobs Recipe
Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kabobs Recipe perfect for grilling in the summer with an awesome marinade and fresh Pineapple, Onions, and Bell Peppers.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Grilling, Pineapple
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Soak Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour
Servings 8 Skewers
Calories 240kcal
Author Aprilgolightly
Ingredients
- 5 Chicken Breasts boneless skinless
- 1 Pineapple
- 1 Red Pepper
- 1 Yellow Pepper
- 1 Red Onions
- 1 Cup Pina colada mix
- 3 TBSP Soy sauce
- 2 TSP Garlic powder
- 1 TSP Cumin
- 1 TSP Chili Powder
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
Soak skewer sticks in water for 30 min. to prevent burning
Turn on BBQ grill to medium heat
Begin to cut Chicken into 1 inch thick chunks
Cut the pineapple into chunks
Dice the onions into 1-inch chunks using the natural width of your onion as your guide
Remove the seeds from the peppers and cutinto 1-inch chunks.
In a med. size bowl addPinaColada mix, seasonings and soy sauce whisk to blend
Begin to assemble skewer pineapple first then chicken, onion, and peppers.
Repeat process leaving 1 1/2 inches on both ends.
Salt and pepper to taste
Place skewers on the grill and begins to add thePinacolada sauce to each skewer while cooking.
Rotate often while adding more and more sauce.
Cook 15-20 min. turning often
Sprinkle Roasted coconut on skewers once you pull them off the grill
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kabobs Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 549mg23%
Potassium 763mg22%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 31g62%
Calcium 30mg3%
Vitamin C 103mg125%
Vitamin A 705IU14%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Here are some more Summer Recipes for your next BBQ:
- Easy Grilled Artichokes
- Watermelon Blueberry Poke Cake
- Strawberry Bruschetta Side Salad
- Easy Frog Eye Salad
- Pineapple Summer Ribs
- Homemade Mango Ice Cream
- Watermelon Salad with Feta Cheese
