Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on February 26, 2024
These grilled pineapple chicken skewers feature juicy chicken, ripe pineapple and enticing li hing mui powder. Easy to assemble and make, it’s effortless to bring home the flavors of the islands with these li hing pineapple chicken skewers.
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30
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Chef Yapo graduated from San Diego Culinary Institute and quickly learned that he loved talking about food with the customers more than working in the restaurant, so he started working for people directly with local and organic foods in 2009. Chef Yapo enjoys handmade pasta, unique flavors and global fusion flavors, and is very passionate about no-food-waste-cooking and teaching others how to do it.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
4
skinless boneless chicken breasts and/or thighs
1
pineapple
2 tsp
canola, vegetable or other high-heat oil
1 tbsp
salt or to taste
1 tbsp
pepper or to taste
4 tsp
li hing mui powder, see notes
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Directions 7 steps | 30 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the chicken. Trim any excess fat off of the chicken. Cut the chicken into ½-inch dice.

Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe: Prepare the chicken.
Step 2

Transfer the chicken to a bowl and lightly drizzle the oil over the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and set aside.

Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe: Transfer the chicken to a bowl and lightly drizzle the oil over the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
Step 3

Prepare the pineapple. Peel and core the pineapple.

Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe: Prepare the pineapple.
Step 4

Cut the pineapple into ½-inch dice.

Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe: Cut the pineapple into ½-inch dice.
Step 5

Alternate and thread the chicken and pineapple on skewers. (See notes.)

Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe: Alternate and thread the chicken and pineapple on skewers.
Step 6

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and brush the grill with high-heat oil. Grill skewers on all sides until cooked with fairly dark grill marks.

Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and brush the grill with high-heat oil.
Step 7

Place the skewers on a plate or board and lightly sprinkle the chicken and the pineapple with li hing mui powder. Either hold warm in 250°F oven or plate and serve. Enjoy!

Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe: Place the skewers on a plate or board and lightly sprinkle the chicken and the pineapple with li hing mui powder.

Notes:

  • Li hing mui powder can be substituted with Tajin, but they are not similar in taste.
  • If using wooden skewers, soak skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
576
FAT
34.6 g
PROTEIN
33.3 g
CARBS
34.1 g
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Chrystal G.

Chrystal

31 Jul 2022

Perfect summer grilling recipe

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