Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Grilled Pineapple Chicken Skewers
Grilled pineapple brings a lovely sweet bite between the pieces of savory chicken on these skewers. Honey and soy give the outside a glossy finish, with a little mustard in the background. The alternating pieces make each skewer feel like a small dinner worth taking your time over.
- Prep
- 75 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 90 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 11 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Grilling
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: over 30 minutes · Total: over 60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Reserve marinade first
Set aside the serving portion of marinade before the rest goes over the chicken.
2. Soak wooden skewers
If using wooden skewers, follow the soaking step before threading chicken and pineapple.
3. Brush as you turn
Use the reserved marinade when turning the skewers, then continue cooking until the chicken is done.
Get to know the ingredients
Chicken chunks
Cut the breasts into the listed chunks before marinating them in the refrigerator.
Fresh pineapple
Cut the pineapple into chunks for alternating with chicken on the skewers.
Optional sesame oil
The toasted sesame oil is optional in the marinade mixture.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
A short rest off the grill
Let the cooked skewers rest briefly after removing them from the heat, then serve.
A little more help as you go
Chill during marinating
Keep the bagged chicken and marinade in the refrigerator for the marinating stage.
Prepare the grill grate
Heat the grill and grease its grate as directed before adding the skewers.
A few questions you might have
When do I set aside marinade for brushing?
Reserve its portion before putting the remaining marinade over the chicken.
Do wooden skewers need preparation?
Yes, the directions call for soaking them in water before using them.
Does pineapple go into the marinade bag?
The chicken marinates first; pineapple chunks are added when threading the skewers.
Is sesame oil required?
No, the toasted sesame oil is marked optional in the ingredient entry.
Should I serve straight from the grill?
Give the cooked skewers the brief resting pause in the final step before serving.
Any more cooking tips?
Remove the chicken and pineapple from the skewers, place them in an airtight container, and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: asouthernsoul.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
