Bacon-Pineapple-Chicken Kabobs

Name: Bacon-Pineapple-Chicken Kabobs
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs); 1 large pineapple, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks; 2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1 large onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 12 strips of thick cut bacon; 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 long skewers

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Prep 20 min
Total 35 min
Servings 6

Nothing screams summertime like food on a stick. We wove pineapple, chicken and veggies with strips of smoky bacon and slathered on an irresistible sweet and sticky Hawaiian sauce. It’s time to fire up the grill—like now. MORE+ LESS-

By Daring Gourmet

Updated May 7, 2018

Ingredients

large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs)

large pineapple, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

large red bell peppers, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

large onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

strips of thick cut bacon

For the Hawaiian sauce:

1 1/2

cups pineapple juice

1 1/2

tablespoons cornstarch

1/2

cup brown sugar

tablespoons soy sauce

1/2

teaspoon salt

long skewers

Steps

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1

To make the Hawaiian sauce: Combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir until the cornstarch is dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes. Set-aside until ready to use.
2

Thread the skewers. You'll need two strips of bacon per skewer if using 4 pieces of chicken and 3 pieces each of pineapple, bell pepper and onion. Weave the bacon around each piece of chicken and pineapple, stick the bell pepper and onion together and weave th bacon around both of those. Brush some olive or vegetable oil evenly over each kabob.
3

Preheat the grill to medium high. Grill the kabobs for 10-15 minutes, turning a couple of times, until done.
4

Slather with hot Hawaiian sauce and serve immediately.

Expert Tips

If using wooden skewers, soak them for at least 20 minutes in water before using.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 541.7

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 27.3g; 42%
Saturated Fat 8.6g 43%
Cholesterol: 148.7mg; 50%
Sodium: 946.8mg; 39%
Potassium: 897.0mg; 26%
Total Carbohydrate: 28.9g; 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7% Sugars 22.3g
Protein: 42.9g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin C: 133.30%; 133%
Calcium: 4.10%; 4%
Iron: 8.10%; 8%

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

It's not just that the bacon itself tastes divine. Woven around the other ingredients on the skewer, it naturally bastes the pineapple, chicken and veggies during the grilling process so that each morsel is infused with bacon goodness. The Hawaiian sauce is quick and easy to make, but can also be made in advance. While our recipe uses chicken, pineapple, red bell peppers, and onions, you can use whatever vegetables you want. If using wooden skewers, be sure to have soaked them in water for at least 20 minutes.