Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers are juicy, flavorful, and delicious! Enjoy this simple recipe on days you're short on time. It's made with simple ingredients, requires minimal prep time, and you can have it on the table in less than an hour.

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• Why You'll Love This Recipe
• 🍴Ingredient Notes
• Recipe Variations
• 🍴Step by Step Instructions
• Helpful Recipe Tips
• Grilling Tips
• Serving Suggestions
• How to store leftovers
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

Healthy

Teriyaki Chicken Skewers are a healthy dish the whole family will love! Each kabob is filled with a variety of vegetables and fresh pineapple. It's also low-carb, dairy-free, and gluten-free!

Easy

If you're short on time, this recipe doesn't take long to prepare! You only need a few simple ingredients like pineapple, bell pepper, and red onion.

To save on prep time, I also used a store-bought soy-free teriyaki sauce! It's the perfect easy weeknight dinner recipe!

Party Size

If you're planning to serve a crowd, you can easily double the recipe to make a large amount at once! It also won't use up precious oven space because the skewers are cooked right on the grill.

🍴Ingredient Notes

• Chicken Tenders - You can also use chicken breast cut into small pieces! Make sure they're the same size so they cook evenly.
• Teriyaki Sauce - I used Primal Kitchen Thick'n Sticky Honey Teriyaki Sauce.
• Red Bell Pepper - I prefer using red bell pepper for this recipe because it looks nice, but you can also use yellow, orange, or green pepper.
• Red Onion - Sweet onion would also work with this recipe.
• Pineapple Cubes - Fresh cut pineapple works best!
• Salt & Black Pepper - Grilled vegetables don't need much, but you can sprinkle salt and pepper on them before placing on the grill to enhance the flavor.

Recipe Variations

Sauce

Switch up the flavor by using a homemade teriyaki sauce recipe. The best teriyaki marinade in my opinion is by the brand Primal Kitchen.

They use clean ingredients and they're made without dairy, gluten, or soy! And they also have a variety of Teriyaki marinades to choose from.

Vegetables

You can use any summer vegetables with this recipe! Other great options are zucchini, yellow squash, or sweet onion.

Cooking Method

If you don't have a grill, you can use an indoor grill pan on the stovetop to achieve a similar charred look.

You can also bake the kabobs in the oven or use an air fryer! Follow my Air Fryer Chicken Kabob recipe for cooking instructions.

🍴Step by Step Instructions

Step 1: Marinate Chicken

Start by adding the chicken tenders or chicken pieces into a small bowl. Pour in the teriyaki sauce and stir together until the chicken is completely coated. Place in the refrigerator to marinate. (About 30 minutes.)

Step 2: Cut Vegetables & Pineapple

Next, cut the bell pepper and red onion into similar sized pieces. Then, peel and cut the pineapple into large cubes.

Step 3: Assemble Skewers

To assemble the skewers, add a piece of red onion to the bottom followed by pepper, pineapple, and finally the marinated chicken. Repeat until you fill the skewers.

Step 4: Grill Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

Place the chicken kabobs on a medium high heat grill for about 10 minutes on each side. Carefully remove the skewers from the grill and serve hot!

Helpful Recipe Tips

• Marinate the meat overnight for maximum flavor! Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate to keep fresh.
• Make sure chicken is around the same size to ensure even cooking. If you use pre-cut chicken tenders, they will be around the same size already!
• Always use a sharp knife to cut meat and vegetables! This will actually help to avoid injury.
• Use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken has cooked through. The internal temperature should be 165 degrees.

If you love teriyaki recipes, make sure you check out my Crispy Teriyaki Chicken Bites, Teriyaki Steak Rice Bowls, and Teriyaki Salmon Bites!

Grilling Tips

• Use oven mitts or gloves to flip the kabobs and remove them from the grill.
• For easy transfer from grill to kitchen, place the cooked kabobs on a large baking sheet or plate.
• Use metal skewers for a safer option. If you use wooden skewers, I suggest soaking them in water for 30 minutes before adding vegetables or meat to avoid burning.
• I used an outdoor grill for this recipe, but an indoor grill will work too! Either way, make sure the grill has been pre-heated before placing the skewers on the grill grate.

Serving Suggestions

Greens - I love adding greens to all of my meals. Serve a simple side salad as an appetizer or add the kabobs right on top of romaine lettuce or spring mix!

Grains - An easy way to make to extend this meal is by serving the teriyaki chicken kabobs over a bed of rice or quinoa. You can use brown rice or white rice!

Sauce - To give the chicken an extra boost of flavor, brush it with the teriyaki sauce when it's almost done cooking. I love these silicone brushes from Amazon!

Vegetables - If you're looking to add more vegetables to this dish, make a few extra skewers with just peppers, onion, and pineapple!

Garnish - Impress your guests by garnishing this dish with sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions!

You can also serve my Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes on the side.

How to store leftovers

To store leftovers, remove the meat and vegetables from the skewers. Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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