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Grilled Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Skewers | These easy grilled Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Skewers make an amazing summer dinner recipe. Grilled pineapple, peppers, onions, and chicken are glazed with a sweet and salty homemade teriyaki sauce for a summer grill recipe the whole family will love.
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple

Grilled teriyaki chicken and pineapple skewers are easy to assemble and throw on the grill just about any night of the week. These tasty skewers have a sweet and savory flavor that you're going to love!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Grilled teriyaki chicken
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 285kcal

Ingredients

Skewers

  • 16 ounces Chicken breast cut into 1.5 inch cubes
  • ½ Whole Pineapple cored and cut into cubes approximately the same size as the chicken pieces
  • 1 large Onion cut into squares approximately the same size as the chicken pieces and pineapple cubes
  • 2 Green peppers cut into squares approximately the same size as the onion pieces

Teriyaki Sauce

  • 3/4 cup Soy sauce reduced sodium
  • 2 tablespoons Rice wine vinegar can substitute with apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Powdered ginger
  • 1 clove Garlic finely minced

Instructions

Teriyaki Sauce

  • Whisk together all ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat and cook for 5-7 minutes or until liquid thickens.
  • Set aside. The sauce will thicken as it cools.

Skewers

  • Soak skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
  • Pour half of the teriyaki sauce in a bowl and add chicken stirring until the chicken is well coated.
  • On each skewer place green pepper slices, onion slices, two cubes of chicken (about 2 oz of chicken per skewer), and 2-3 pineapple cubes.
  • Place skewer on hot grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Before serving brush the remaining teriyaki sauce over the skewers.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 2skewers | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 2569mg | Potassium: 816mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg