Coconut chicken and pineapple skewers offer a vibrant and tropical twist to the classic chicken skewer. Skewers are a fantastic way to use up leftover chicken, and they can be easily customized to your liking. You can adjust the ingredients to make the skewers sweeter, spicier, or tangier, so everyone can enjoy them. Whether you're having a backyard barbecue, a beach party, or just a weeknight dinner, these skewers are sure to be a hit.
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CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories appetizer
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 skewers
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add the ketchup, soy sauce, honey, mustard, sugar, garlic, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook gently until thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside and cool.
- Heat an outdoor grill or a grill pan. Cut each chicken thigh into 2 pieces. Peel the pineapple and cut it into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Alternating between the chicken and pineapple, thread the pieces onto the skewers. Brush them with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper. Remove the garlic cloves from the barbecue sauce and discard; put about half the sauce into a small bowl for later. Brush skewers with some of the sauce. Cook them on the grill, basting regularly with the barbecue sauce, until cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with reserved barbecue sauce on the side for dipping.
GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN THIGH SKEWERS WITH PINEAPPLE AND VEGETABLES
Orange juice lights up the marinade with bright flavor, for boneless, skinless chicken thigh skewers that you grill, outside. Each skewer is filled with colorful, healthy veggies and the added bonus of fresh pineapple. Serve over your favorite rice, and add a green vegetable or salad.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 4h35m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine coconut aminos, orange juice, avocado oil, ginger, and chile-garlic paste in a gallon-sized resealable bag. Season marinade with salt and pepper and add chicken pieces. Gently squeeze the sides of the bag, coating all of the chicken with the marinade. Squeeze out as much air as possible, seal, and spread out chicken pieces in a single layer inside the bag.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, turning the bag a few times during that time.
- Drain marinade into a small saucepan and add pineapple juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil until marinade has reduced to 1/2 cup, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Meanwhile, alternately thread each skewer with chicken, bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and pineapple. Repeat until each skewer is filled.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Set skewers on the hot grill grate. Brush with reduced marinade, reduce heat to medium, close the lid, and grill 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and brush with marinade reduction. Monitor for flare-ups, and move skewers as necessary to manage any flames. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Serve skewers over hot cooked rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.1 g, Cholesterol 71.6 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 798.8 mg, Sugar 18 g
COCONUT PINEAPPLE CHICKEN
Pineapple, coconut and almonds dress up this pleasantly sweet treatment for cooked chicken. "It's a great way to serve leftover chicken," says Nyla Christensen of Rapid City, South Dakota. "Sometimes, I use turkey instead."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set the pineapple aside. In a large skillet, combine the cornstarch, sugar, broth, lemon juice, salt and reserved juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in the chicken, green pepper, coconut, pineapple, 1/4 cup almonds and extract. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 620mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
PINEAPPLE SKEWERS WITH COCONUT AND MINT
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 26m
Yield about 40 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Peel and core the pineapple, reserve the core. Cut the pineapple into about 1 1/2-inch chunks and roughly chop the core. Set the pineapple chunks aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the pineapple core, 3/4 cup of water, allspice, ginger, cinnamon, and star anise. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, and just enough water so that it resembles wet sand. Place the pan over medium to medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the mixture begins to boil. Stop stirring and continue to cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully add in the spice mixture. Stir the caramel, return it to medium heat, and simmer until reduced to a glaze, about 8 minutes. Set the caramel aside and let cool slightly. Strain the caramel into a bowl and discard the solids.
- Add the pineapple chunks to the caramel and toss to combine. Marinate at room temperature for an hour or refrigerate overnight.
- Put the toasted coconut on a plate. Using a fork, remove the pineapple chunks from the caramel. Working with one chunk at a time, roll the pineapple in the coconut, pressing it on. Thread the coconut-coated pineapple chunks onto the ends of the skewers, about 1 or 2 per skewer. Transfer to a serving platter and strew the mint over the top. Serve at room temperature.
COCONUT CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS
From Epicurious. This can be made with shrimp instead of chicken, and mango may be substituted for the pineapple. Time does not include soaking skewers or marinating.
Provided by FLKeysJen
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 20 coconut chicken skewers, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
- Cut chicken into 3/4-inch cubes and place in a bowl.
- Place garlic, shallot, ginger, cilantro, salt, cumin, peanut oil, lime juice and coconut milk in processor or blender. Puree until smooth liquid forms.
- Pour marinade over chicken and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours, turning occasionally.
- Preheat grill to medium. Add marinated chicken cube then pineapple cube then another marinated chicken cube to each bamboo skewer. Grill until chicken is slightly golden all over, turning as needed (about 5 minutes each side).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.3, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 29.1, Sodium 289.2, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 4.6, Protein 10.4
COCONUT-PINEAPPLE SKEWERS WITH MARSHMALLOWS
Grilling does great things to chunks of fresh, sweet pineapple, condensing and caramelizing their fruity, sugary juices. In this fun, kid-approved dessert, the pineapple is given a double dose of coconut - a slick of coconut oil before grilling and a shower of shredded coconut afterward. Then, the hot, singed pineapple is laid on a bed of mini marshmallows, which get a little gooey from coming in contact with the heat. Eat this in bowls as is, or add some chopped pecans and coconut ice cream or sorbet for contrasting textures and temperatures.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories skewers and kebabs
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the grill to high. As the grill is heating, thread pineapple chunks onto metal or pre-soaked wooden skewers (see Tip), leaving space in between each piece for maximum browning. Brush all sides of the pineapple chunks with coconut oil and dust with cinnamon.
- When the grill is hot, lightly brush the grates with oil, and add the pineapple skewers. Cook, rotating them carefully every few minutes, until they are evenly browned and slightly charred in places, about 4 to 8 minutes.
- While the pineapple is grilling, divide marshmallows across 4 bowls. Remove pineapple from the grill and, using a fork, immediately slide the pineapple off the skewers and onto the marshmallows. Let sit for a few minutes for the hot pineapple to soften the marshmallows.
- Sprinkle each serving with shredded coconut, and top with pecans and small scoops of coconut sorbet or ice cream, if using.
JERK CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: scallions, habanero peppers, garlic, fresh ginger, dark brown sugar, soy sauce, ground allspice, cinnamon, dried thyme, boneless, skinless chicken breast, pineapple juice, ketchup, kosher salt, large red onion, red bell peppers, pineapple, lime wedge, fresh cilantro, bamboo skewers
Provided by Alix Traeger
Categories Dinner
Time 2h5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine the scallions, habanero peppers, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, allspice, cinnamon, and thyme. Puree until broken down into a into a thick paste, about 1 minute.
- In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with 2-4 tablespoons of the jerk paste until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, make the jerk sauce: Combine 2-4 tablespoons of the jerk paste with the pineapple juice and ketchup. Season to taste with salt.
- Thread the skewers with 2 pieces each of the marinated chicken, red onion, bell pepper, and pineapple, alternating ingredients.
- Arrange the skewers on the prepared baking sheets. Season with salt. Brush about ⅓ cup (85 G) of the jerk sauce over the skewers. Reserve the remaining sauce.
- Roast the skewers for 22-25 minutes, turning halfway, until the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165ºF (75ºC).
- Remove the baking sheets from the oven and discard the parchment paper, then return the skewers to the pans. Turn the broiler to high.
- Baste the skewers on all sides with the jerk sauce.
- Broil for 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables just begin to char and the sauce is slightly caramelized.
- Transfer the skewers to a platter. Squeeze the lime wedges over the hot skewers and garnish with the cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 34 grams
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh pineapple and coconut milk.
- If you don't have a grill, you can cook the skewers in a grill pan over medium heat.
- Be sure to soak the skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning.
- To make the skewers more flavorful, marinate the chicken in the coconut milk and spices for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
- Serve the skewers with your favorite dipping sauce, such as teriyaki sauce, sweet and sour sauce, or honey mustard.
Conclusion:
Coconut chicken and pineapple skewers are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for a summer cookout or party. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give these coconut chicken and pineapple skewers a try.
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