Hawaiian Bacon Pineapple Chicken Kebabs

Hawaiian Bacon Pineapple chicken kebabs covered in a tasty Hawaiian sauce! Crispy bacon and spicy, grilled chicken served with juicy pineapple pieces, peppers (capsicums), red onion, and the greatest garlicky barbecue sauce! Hawaiian Bacon Pineapple Chicken Kebabs are really addicting!The ideal meat on a skewer, with a salty, sweet taste that packs a punch.

Chicken kebabs, kebobs, or skewers

Whatever you name them, there's little doubt that they're easy and fast to create! Throwing them on the grill guarantees that the chicken is perfectly browned on the exterior while remaining juicy on the inside. Typically, Hawaiian chicken asks for tomato sauce. For an even better flavor, substitute the tomato sauce in these chicken kebabs with your favorite barbecue sauce.

Bamboo or metal skewers

You may use any one in this recipe. To avoid wood burning on the barbecue, soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes before use. You may even soak them overnight for improved results, since well-soaked skewers will stay longer on the grill before burning.

Metal skewers, on the other hand, need no prior preparation. We usually grease them with a little application of oil.

How to Make Chicken Kebabs

These skewers are extremely simple to make!Use the meatiest cut of bacon. We use short cut bacon, but you may use whatever you have on hand. Slice bacon about 2 1/2 inches long and 1 inch broad, or just enough to cover each piece of chicken on the skewers. If this sort of bacon is unavailable, you may substitute the bacon you regularly use for frying and grilling.

pineapple

For this dish, we prefer fresh pineapple, although canned pineapple may be used if fresh is not available. Slice any remaining pineapple into discs and serve with the kebabs on the side!

INGREDIENTS

SAUCE:

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

SKEWERS:

1 pound (500 g) chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes.
Cut 16 bacon rashers in half lengthwise (2 1/2 inch x 1-inch) after trimming off superfluous fat.
3 cups fresh, diced pineapple
1 big red pepper (capsicum) chopped into 1 inch pieces.
1 big green pepper (capsicum) chopped into 1 inch pieces.
1 big red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces.

Instructions:

• Add salt and cracked pepper to taste.
• Combine the barbecue sauce, soy sauce, pineapple juice, rice vinegar, garlic, and sesame oil in a large jug or dish.
• Preheat a grill pan (or grill plates on the barbecue) to medium-high heat.
• Thread the red onion, red pepper (capsicum) piece, pineapple, green pepper, bacon, and chicken onto skewers and wrap the bacon around the chicken as shown above.
• Repeat until all of the chicken is used. Coat the skewers equally with half of the marinade (keep the other half for basting).
• Brush the grill pan or grates with olive oil. Grill the skewers for 5 minutes, then brush with 1/4 cup of the leftover marinade.
• Turn skewers over and coat with the remaining 1/4 cup marinade.
• Grill for another 4 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly and to your preference. Serve immediately.