Hawaiian Bacon Pineapple Chicken Kebabs smothered in a delicious Hawaiian bbq sauce!

Crispy bacon and saucy, charred chicken with juicy pineapple chunks, peppers (capsicums), red onion and the best garlicky-bbq sauce! Hawaiian Bacon Pineapple Chicken Kebabs are so addictive! The perfect meat on a skewer with the combination of a salty, sweet flavour packed punch.

Chicken Kebabs, Kebobs or Skewers

Whatever you call them, there’s no arguing that they are simple and quick to make! Throwing them on the grill ensures the chicken gets beautifully charred on the outside while staying juicy on the inside. Normally, Hawaiian chicken calls for tomato sauce. These chicken kebabs replace tomato sauce with your favourite barbecue sauce for more amazing flavour.

Metal or Bamboo Skewers

You can use either for this recipe. If using bamboo skewers, remember to soak them in water for a good 30 minutes to prevent the wood from burning on the grill. You can also soak them overnight for better results as well-soaked skewers will last longer on the grill without burning.

Metal skewers, however, do not require any preparation. We normally grease them with a light coating of oil.

How To Make Chicken Kebabs

These skewers are so easy to prepare!

Use a cut of bacon with the most meat. We use short cut bacon, but you can use any you have on hand. Slice bacon approximately 2 1/2 inches in length and 1-inch wide, or just enough to cover each piece of chicken on the skewer. If this type of bacon is unavailable to you, you can use the bacon you normally use for your cooking and grilling.

Pineapple

We prefer fresh pineapple for this recipe, but you can use canned if that’s all you have. Slice any leftover pineapple into discs and serve them with these kebabs on the side!

Looking for more grilling recipes? Try these!

Garlic Butter Grilled Steak & Shrimp
Grilled Chicken Caprese
Carne Asada

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JUNE 14,2016

Hawaiian Bacon Pineapple Chicken Kebabs

Hawaiian Chicken Bacon Pineapple Kebabs with a BBQ twist! Crispy bacon and chicken smothered in a Hawaiian style pineapple and barbecue sauce, these skewers are so addictive!

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Servings: kebabs

Ingredients

SAUCE:

1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil

SKEWERS:

1 pound (500 g) chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
16 bacon rashers trimmed of excess fat and halved lengthways (2 1/2 inch x 1-inch).
3 cups fresh cubed pineapple
1 large red pepper (capsicum) diced into 1-inch pieces
1 large green pepper (capsicum) diced into 1-inch pieces
1 large red onion diced into 1-inch pieces
Salt and cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

Mix the bbq sauce together with the soy sauce, pineapple juice, rice vinegar, garlic and sesame oil in a large jug or bowl.
Preheat a grill pan (or grill plates on the bbq) over medium-high heat.
Thread the red onion, red pepper (capsicum) piece), pineapple, green pepper, bacon and chicken onto skewers, wrapping the bacon around the chicken as pictured above. Repeat until all of the chicken has been used. Coat skewers evenly with HALF of the marinade (reserve other HALF for basting).
Brush grill pan or grates over with olive oil. Grill the skewers for 5 minutes; brush over 1/4 cup of reserved marinade. Turn skewers over and coat with remaining 1/4 cup of marinade. Grill for a further 4 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and to your liking. Serve immediately.

Notes

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JUNE 14,2016

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Hawaiian Bacon Pineapple Chicken Kebabs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 292 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 23%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 42mg 14%

Sodium 383mg 16%

Potassium 227mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 12g

Protein 16g 32%

Vitamin A 10.1%

Vitamin C 62%

Calcium 2.5%

Iron 5.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Comments

Elizabeth says
March 10, 2019 at

Didn’t have skewers in the house so made it as a stir-fry on rice and it was great!

Vicky says
February 3, 2019 at

OMG! I’m swooning! Pinned. It’s warm enough where I am. Company coming in a few weeks. T Y

Joyce Ginkel says
September 10, 2018 at

Finally made the Hawaiian kabobs. Well worth the wait. More charred than I had hoped for, but I can blame that on adult beverages.? They were very tasty. We tweaked the marinade more to our liking. Thanks for the recipe. Will definitely be grilling this again. Wish I could share a picture.

Patricia C says
August 30, 2018 at

I wanted to make this. It rained that night so I made a stir fry instead. Just made all ingredients in electric frying pan and added sauce mixture. It was delicious. The Pineapple really adds.

Scott in Tampa says
July 25, 2018 at

Made these last night and it’s better then it looks. Cut up the chicken and marinaded it over night.Thanks for the great recipe.

- Karina says
  July 25, 2018 at
  
  That is great to hear! Thank you so much for sharing and following along with me!
  
Corinne says
June 23, 2017 at

Great marinade/basting but just a heads up. You never say where to add the brown sugar. Now it’s. It not hard to figure out but you never know as not all are great around a recipe. Cheers!

Kristin Young says
September 5, 2016 at

Thank you so much. Would you kindly tell me the oven temp you used and for how long? I appreciate your help.

Kristin Young says
September 5, 2016 at

These look amazing. Unfortunately, we have terrible rain coming tomorrow when I want to make them. Have you cooked them in the oven? I know I would prefer them on the grill, but that may not be an option. Any help would be appreciated.

- Karina says
  September 5, 2016 at
  
  Hi Kristin! Yes! I’ve cooked these in the oven until cooked through and then under the broiler to char them at the end. Still delicious!
  
Michelle says
September 2, 2016 at

I made this for supper this week, and it was delicious! I cut up the chicken and vegetables the night before, which was a big time-saver for a weeknight. I used white vinegar for the sauce, since I did not have rice vinegar. The fresh pineapple was amazing too! I hope to ‘wow’ our friends with this meal next time they come for supper! Thank you for sharing your tasty recipe!

- Karina says
  September 2, 2016 at
  
  You’re very welcome Michelle! I’m so glad you liked it!
  
Marjorie Holste says
June 16, 2016 at

I made this recipe yesterday for dinner, it was so delicious and easy to make. I misread the amount of brown sugar, added more than required but it didn’t matter, it was fabulous! It looked wonderful on the platter as well. Thank you for sharing your great recipes Karina, the photography is superb as well.

- Karina says
  June 16, 2016 at
  
  Thank you so much Marjorie! I’m so happy to hear you liked these skewers! And thank you for your compliments! Wow I’m so grateful to you. Thank you X
  
Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says
June 15, 2016 at

These kebabs look like sweet and salty heaven! I love adding fruit to kebabs, it goes perfectly with the savory ingredients!

Margaret Ann @ MAK and Her Cheese says
June 14, 2016 at

Looks incredible! I love the combination of BBQ and tropical sweetness. Those bacon rashers also sound really good…I’ve never seen them, but I’m definitely keeping an eye out now!

Hawaiian Bacon Pineapple Chicken Kebabs