BBQ Chicken Pineapple Kebabs

# What You’ll Need:

→ Protein & Marinade

01 - 1.1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes

02 - ½ cup BBQ sauce, plus extra for brushing

03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

05 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder

06 - ½ teaspoon salt

07 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Vegetables & Fruit

08 - 1 medium red onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

09 - 1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks

→ Assembly

10 - 8 wooden or metal skewers, wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, combine chicken cubes, olive oil, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss well to coat. Marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator for enhanced flavor.

02 - Preheat grill to medium-high heat, approximately 400°F.

03 - Thread chicken, pineapple, and red onion alternately onto skewers, starting and ending with chicken pieces for stability.

04 - Place skewers on the grill. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes and brushing with extra BBQ sauce, until chicken is cooked through and slightly charred.

05 - Remove from grill, rest for 2 minutes, and serve warm with additional BBQ sauce if desired.

# Additional Tips::

01 -

The sweetness of caramelized pineapple cuts through the smoky BBQ sauce in a way that tastes way more sophisticated than it has any right to.
Everything cooks in under fifteen minutes once the grill is hot, so you're not stuck babysitting food when you should be enjoying company.
One skewer is a complete meal, which means less cleanup and more time relaxing with a drink in hand.

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Wooden skewers absolutely must be soaked or they'll burn and smoke like you're trying to send signals across the yard.
Don't crowd the grill or move the skewers too frequently, that's when you get undercooked chicken and the BBQ sauce just slips off instead of caramelizing.

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