Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

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Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs - amazing chicken skewers layered with pineapple and coated in a Hawaiian BBQ sauce. This recipe is so easy and a crowd pleaser.

Hawaiian chicken kabobs with pineapple with Hawaiian BBQ sauce.
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The Best Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

I am sharing with you this amazing Hawaiian chicken kabobs recipe that is easy, delicious, and perfect for the summer. While they are as tasty as chicken satay, chicken skewers are always so tempting and fun to eat.

My Hawaiian chicken kabobs recipe is versatile, you can either use chicken or SPAM® Classic. The recipe works the same way. The idea is simple: threading cooked chicken or cubes of SPAM® Classic cubes onto a bamboo skewers with the juicy Dole pineapple slices.

Brush the amazing tasting King’s Hawaiian BBQ Sauce Original Sweet Pineapple BBQ Sauce on the chicken or SPAM® Classic and you have the perfect party food.

Hawaiian chicken kabob skewers with pineapple coated in homemade BBQ sauce.

Ingredients For Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

Hawaiian style grilled chicken on skewers with pineapple.
  • Chicken
  • Black pepper
  • Canned pineapples
  • Bamboo skewers
  • King’s Hawaiian BBQ Sauce Original
  • Parsley

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does pineapple make chicken mushy?

Yes, fresh pineapple juice can make your chicken mushy due to the enzyme bromelain. Use canned pineapple to solve this issue!

How long do I grill kebabs?

Be sure all sides of the kabob touch the grill, and grill for around 10-15 minutes, getting all sides.

How many calories per serving?

This recipe has 204 calories per serving.

Easy and quick Hawaiian chicken kabobs made with pineapple and BBQ glaze.

What To Serve With This Recipe

For a fantastic Hawaiian-theme party, I recommend the following recipes along with macadamia nuts, Dole Pineapple Juice, and craft beer from Kona Brewing Co.

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4.44 from 46 votes

Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

Hawaiian Chicken Bites – amazing chicken skewers with pineapple with Hawaiian BBQ sauce. This recipe is so easy and a crowd pleaser. 
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
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Equipment

  • Bamboo skewers

Ingredients  

  • 2 lbs (1kg) chicken, cut into cubes
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 can Dole Pineapple Slices, quartered
  • 1/3 cup King’s Hawaiian BBQ Sauce Original
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves

Instructions 

  • Season the chicken with salt and black pepper. Heat up a skillet and add the oil. Pan fry the chicken until they are nicely cooked and browned on the surface. Remove from heat, cool off.
  • Tread one piece of the chicken then follow by one quartered piece of the pineapple slice, follow by another piece of chicken. Arrange on the serving platter and finish threading the rest of the chicken.
  • Brush the BBQ sauce generously on the chicken, garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 6people, Calories: 204kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 54mg, Sodium: 214mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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31 Comments

  1. Dmcm says:

    Can these be reheated in microwave?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes, you can reheat in the microwave.

  2. Dawn says:

    Can you use an air fryer to cook these? If so how long 12-15 minutes?

    1. Bee Yinn Low says:

      You can try! I don’t use air fryer.

  3. Phil Caz says:

    We don’t hawaiian BBQ sauce in our area. Can we substitute with regular BBQ sauce?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes it is OK.

  4. Yeh Ximin says:

    5 stars

  5. Sally says:

    5 stars
    I would serve this like a plate lunch with authentic Hawai’ian mac salad and rice.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Sounds so good!

  6. D'Nisah says:

    If I can’t find the original BBQ sauce can I substitute with the KH smoked bacon BBQ sauce? Will it make a difference of being or not being Hawaiian flavor?

  7. Debbie Ashby says:

    Where can I buy the Hawaiian Barbecue Sauce? My supermarket does not carry it.

  8. STEPHEN says:

    3 stars
    Yeppers. Hawai’ian. And I don’t eat SPAM cuz it’s another mystery meat like we got on Welfare when I has a child.

  9. Maureen says:

    Where can you buy that type of skewers? I have only seen the straight bamboo kind.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      You can get them at Sur La Table.

    2. Claudette says:

      Also at party supply stores like Party City.