Description
These Chipotle Pineapple Bang Bang Chicken Skewers are a perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and smoky flavors. Tender chicken and fresh pineapple are marinated, grilled to perfection, and then drizzled with a creamy and tangy bang bang sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Skewers:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Wooden or metal skewers
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, chipotle peppers, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice in a bowl. Set aside.
- Preheat the Grill: Grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Skewer the Chicken: Thread marinated chicken and pineapple alternately onto skewers.
- Grill the Skewers: Grill for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked through.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from grill, brush with bang bang sauce, garnish with cilantro, and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts for thighs if preferred.
- For extra heat, add more sriracha to the sauce.
- These skewers can also be baked in the oven at 425°F for 15–18 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
