Description
These Chipotle Pineapple Bang Bang Chicken Skewers are a delicious fusion of flavors, featuring tender marinated chicken and sweet, juicy pineapple grilled to perfection and served with a creamy, spicy bang bang sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Skewers:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 fresh pineapple, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Wooden or metal skewers
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Juice of 1/2 lime
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Marinate chicken cubes in a mixture of olive oil, chipotle peppers, honey, lime juice, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the Skewers: Thread marinated chicken and pineapple onto skewers. Grill for 8–10 minutes until cooked through.
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice until smooth.
- Serve: Drizzle skewers with bang bang sauce and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra smoky flavor, grill pineapple separately before adding to skewers.
- You can adjust the heat of the sauce by adding more or less sriracha.
- Great served over coconut rice or with a fresh green salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American fusion, Tropical-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
