Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

Sweet and Savory Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

June 27, 2025

These Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs with chicken breast and pineapple are served in a sweet and savory brown sugar and soy sauce marinade. Easy to make, healthy, and full of flavor.

I'm so excited to be able to turn some attention toward summer recipes. We're about a month into spring now (as I write this) and despite the fact that the weather still fluctuates and sometimes I still think I might need a jacket, I'm going to go ahead and move full-steam ahead into all the warm-weather everything.

That brings me to this fun summer grilling recipe. Can you think of a term that conjures up "summer" more so than anything dubbed "Hawaiian"? Didn't think so. Also, I think when you read that something is Hawaiian, you already know what's going to be in it. A bit of sweet (by way of pineapple and brown sugar of course), a little bit of savory (thank you soy sauce and sesame oil), a hint of tart (mmmmm vinegar), and some tang and spice (courtesy of the ginger).

Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

Recipe by: Kristen McCaffrey of Slender Kitchen
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1.33 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced or grated
  • 2 cups pineapple, cut into chunks
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 8 oz mushrooms
  • 1 red onion, chopped

Directions

  1. In a small bowl mix together the soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
  2. Add the chicken, pineapple, pepper, onion, and mushrooms. Marinate for 2 hours.
  3. When ready cook heat the grill over medium heat. Skewer the chicken and vegetables. I was able to make 8 kabobs. Cook for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

Nutritional Info (2 kabobs)

Calories 333; Carbohydrates 32 grams; Fat 6 grams; Protein 36 grams

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com.

Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs
Kristen Mccaffrey

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com. Before diving into the world of healthy cooking, she struggled to lose weight, eat well, and find a healthy balance in her life. She has always been in love with food and enjoys healthy recipe development. Kristen is passionate about cooking and creating delicious recipes that encourage other people to eat healthy. See more recipes from Kristen!
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