Honey Sriracha Pineapple Chicken Skewers are the perfect combination of sweet heat for summer grilling! Tender chicken skewered with pineapple and red onion with a sweet and spicy sauce.
Honey Sriracha Pineapple Chicken Skewers Recipe
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We love the combination of sweet and spicy! These honey sriracha skewers are a family favorite for summer grilling dinners. Pair with a refreshing salad for the ultimate summer dinner.
What are Honey Sriracha Chicken Skewers?
These chicken skewers are marinated in a sweet and savory honey sriracha sauce. Seasoned with garlic, ginger and soy sauce it is simply irresistible. The chicken is skewered with pineapple and red onion which pairs perfectly to the honey sriracha marinade.
What to Serve with Honey Sriracha Pineapple Chicken Skewers
- Watermelon Salad
- Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
- Jalapeno Popper Pull Apart Garlic Bread
- Chipotle Corn Salsa Copycat Recipe
- Grilled Peach Blackberry Salad
- Broccoli Cheddar Twice Baked Potatoes
- Cilantro Lime Rice
What is in Honey Sriracha Chicken Skewers?
- Chicken Thighs – we recommend boneless skinless chicken thighs for these skewers. You can use boneless skinless chicken breast if you prefer. Thighs have more fat and they stay moist when grilled so you don’t have to worry about the meat drying out when it cooks.
- Honey – adds a beautiful sweetness to the chicken and caramelizes when grilled.
- Sriracha – we love sriracha hot sauce. For this recipe you can use any hot sauce you like but sriracha has a great smoky flavour that is perfect for grilling.
- Soy Sauce – adds an umami flavour and deep colour to the marinade.
- Garlic – pairs great with the sriracha.
- Ginger – a classic Asian ingredient. It adds a subtle ginger flavour to the chicken that ties all the Asian inspired flavours together in these skewers.
- Pineapple – we love grilled pineapple. It is a great addition to chicken skewers as it adds a sweetness to them. The sweet and spicy sauce pairs perfectly with the grilled pineapple.
- Red Onion – grilled red onion adds a great flavour to the skewers. Red onion and pineapple are often paired together as they compliment each other with their sweetness.
How to Make Honey Sriracha Pineapple Chicken Skewers
Full Printable Recipe at Bottom of Page
1 Cut chicken thighs into bite sized pieces (approximately 1” pieces). Transfer to a large bowl or Ziploc bag.
2 In a small bowl combine the marinade ingredients. Pour half of the marinade over the chicken. Transfer to the fridge to marinate for 15 minutes – overnight.
3 While the chicken marinates peel the pineapple and red onion. Cut into bite sized pieces (Approximately the same size as the chicken, 1” pieces).
4 If using wooden skewers soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning. To assemble the skewers, add 2 pieces of chicken, 1 piece of pineapple, and 1 piece of red onion. Repeat until the skewer is full. Note: Do not squeeze the chicken and pineapple too close together.
5 Preheat BBQ or grill pan to medium-high (375°F). Grill the skewers for 4-5 minutes per side, baste with remaining marinade while cooking. Grill until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F).
6 Transfer the cooked skewers to a serving platter, garnish with sesame seed and thinly sliced green onions.
Serve and enjoy!
Tips for the Best Honey Sriracha Chicken Skewers
- Skewers – You can use either wooden or metal skewers. If using wooden skewers, soaked them in water for at least 30 minutes before using them. This prevents the skewers from charring during cooking. If using metal skewers, make sure they fit in the air fryer basket. If using long wooden skewers, you can break them in half if you need to shorten them.
- Chicken – Be sure to cut the pieces of chicken into the same size to ensure even cooking. You can use chicken thighs or chicken breast for this recipe.
- Customize – these skewers are versatile and can be customized to you liking. If you prefer just chicken then don’t add the pineapple and red onion. Or swap the veggies and try bell peppers, zucchini, or mushrooms.
FAQs Honey Sriracha Chicken Skewers
To reheat, remove the meat and vegetables from the skewers. Reheat in the microwave in 30 second intervals until warmed through or in the air fryer or oven at 350F until warmed through (about 4-5 minutes). If frozen raw, let the skewers thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then follow the cooking instructions.
To Refrigerate: Store the chicken skewers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will last up to 4 days.
To Freeze: Let them cool completely and then wrap each skewer in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and place it in a freezer safe bag or air tight container. They will last up to 3 months.
Yes! Once the skewers are assembled, you can store them in the refrigerator or freeze them before cooking. If stored in the refrigerator, they will last 1-2 days in an air tight container. These can also be frozen ahead of time by wrapping the chicken skewers tightly in aluminum foil in a freezer safe bag. They will last in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to cook them, let the skewers thaw in the refrigerator overnight then grill.
These can also be frozen (uncooked) by wrapping the chicken skewers tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and freezing in a freezer safe container or Ziploc bag. They will last in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can also freeze them when cooked. Once cooled store in an airtight container or freezer safe bag.
These skewers are healthy but for an even healthier recipe use boneless skinless chicken breast instead of thighs.
This recipe is gluten free (just be sure to check that your soy sauce if certified gluten free).
This recipe is dairy free.
More Easy Chicken Dinners
- Chicken Souvlaki
- Chicken Marsala
- Chicken Nuggets
- Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
- Creamy Tuscan Chicken
- Spicy Crispy Chicken
Enjoy!
– Sab
Honey Sriracha Pineapple Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
- 10 skewers, metal or wooden (soaked in water for 30 minutes)
- 1 pineapple
- 1 medium red onion
Instructions
- Cut chicken thighs into bite sized pieces (approximately 1” pieces). Transfer to a large bowl or Ziploc bag.
- In a small bowl combine the marinade ingredients. Pour half of the marinade over the chicken. Transfer to the fridge to marinate for 15 minutes – overnight.
- While the chicken marinates peel the pineapple and red onion. Cut into bite sized pieces (Approximately the same size as the chicken, 1” pieces).
- If using wooden skewers soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning. To assemble the skewers, add 2 pieces of chicken, 1 piece of pineapple, and 1 piece of red onion. Repeat until the skewer is full. Note: Do not squeeze the chicken and pineapple too close together.
- Preheat BBQ or grill pan to medium-high (375°F). Grill the skewers for 4-5 minutes per side, baste with remaining marinade while cooking. Grill until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F).
- Transfer the cooked skewers to a serving platter, garnish with sesame seed and thinly sliced green onions.
- Serve and enjoy!
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