Description
Juicy Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs made with tender chicken thighs, caramelized pineapple, and a sweet-savory homemade teriyaki glaze. Perfect for grilling season, easy weeknight dinners, or backyard cookouts.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Kabobs:
- 2 lbs (900g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 1 medium fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into chunks (about 2 cups)
- Wooden or metal skewers (soak wooden skewers 30 minutes)
For the Teriyaki Marinade:
- ½ cup (120ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup (85g) honey or brown sugar
- 2 tbsp (30ml) toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp (30ml) rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sriracha or chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Make the marinade: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and sriracha.
- Marinate the chicken: Add chicken cubes and coat well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
- Prepare pineapple & skewers: Cut pineapple into even chunks. Soak wooden skewers if using.
- Assemble kabobs: Thread chicken and pineapple alternately onto skewers, leaving small gaps between pieces.
- Preheat grill: Heat grill to medium-high (375–400°F).
- Grill: Cook kabobs 12–15 minutes, turning every 3–4 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Rest & serve: Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Chicken thighs stay juicier than chicken breasts.
- For extra sauce, reserve a portion of marinade before adding raw chicken.
- Can be baked at 425°F for 18–22 minutes if grilling isn’t an option.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- 1 hour marinating:
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-inspired / Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer (approx. 1/6 recipe)
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg