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This Rainbow Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs recipe is made with a citrus teriyaki sauce, and grilled up with a delicious rainbow of veggies that everyone will love!
Breaking news from my loft building — our community grill has finally been fixed!!
Finally. ?
We’ve been begging our building manager to repair or replace it for months. And even though it took him until July — yeah, halfway through the summer — I’m happy to say that there’s finally a functioning grill out back for all of us again. Summer just doesn’t feel quite the same without one, right?
So my neighbors and I have wasted no time this week putting it back to good use. I’ve been grilling up tons of roasted veggies (my favorite), charring up Romaine for salads (yum), caramelizing pineapple for this dessert (a summer tradition), and experimenting with a handful of new burger recipes (hopefully coming to the blog soon!). But hands down, one of my favorite dinners this week ended up being a grilled version of one of my beloved teriyaki chicken recipe, skewered up with lots of colorful veggies and pineapple to make these gorgeous kabobs.
Because what food isn’t more fun on a stick? ?
Alright, before we get to the recipe, though, I want to chat for a few seconds about olive oils and grilling.
Because I’ve heard for years that you’re not supposed to use extra virgin olive oil when cooking over high heat (i.e. grilling, roasting, etc.) because EVOO has such a low smoke point. So I’ve tried experimenting with a handful of other oils over the years, but…
…recently, after doing some digging in and doing a little research, I learned that refined pure olive oil — like this Bertolli® 100% Pure Olive Oil — actually has a smoke point of 460°F (higher than extra virgin olive oil, which has a smoke point of 406°F). So it’s actually an olive oil that’s safe for roasting and grilling within that temperature range! You don’t get quite the same bold flavors with it as with EVOO, but those good monosaturated fats and the mild flavor of olive oil remain. I’m calling it a win-win. :)
So when Bertolli® reached out and asked if I’d like to be a part of their “Spin The Bottle” summer recipe remix project, featuring their 100% Pure Olive Oil — right around the time that our grill was finally back in business — it felt like a match made in grilling heaven. I had been craving my favorite teriyaki chicken recipe lately. So I decided to transform it into some colorful Hawaiian kabobs.
To make them, just marinate the chicken in a simple teriyaki sauce.
Then thread the chicken onto some skewers along with your favorite rainbow veggies and pineapple.
Pop them on the grill until they’re cooked to delicious rainbow perfection, basting them with some extra marinade (that I set aside before adding half of it to the chicken) during and after grilling. And then these gorgeous kabobs will be yours to enjoy.
So colorful, so fun, and SO delicious.
I love serving them over some simple rice or quinoa or sesame noodles, and pairing them with a fresh citrusy green salad. But go with whatever sounds good to you. (Oh, and if you happen to be in the same no-grill-available predicament, you can also roast these in the oven until the chicken is cooked through. Delish.)
So if you plan to be hanging around the grill more this summer, be sure to stock your pantry with olive oils that are safe for high heat cooking, and then get to grilling!
These Rainbow Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs are marinated and basted in a tasty teriyaki sauce, then grilled to perfection and sprinkled with cilantro. So delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
Rainbow Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs Ingredients:
wooden or metal skewers
1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 batch Hawaiian Teriyaki Sauce, divided (see below)
2 large green bell peppers, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 large red bell peppers, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large pineapple, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large red onion, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
If using wooden skewers, soak them in a large pan of water for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Combine the chicken and half of the Hawaiian teriyaki sauce in a large ziplock bag or bowl, and toss until the chicken is evenly coated. Seal or cover, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, chop up the veggies and pineapple, and add them to a large bowl. Toss with the olive oil until evenly coated.
Then when the veggies, pineapple and chicken are all ready, thread them onto the skewers. (I went in “rainbow” order — red peppers, chicken, pineapple, green peppers, red onion, repeat.) Season each skewer with salt and pepper.
Heat the grill to 400°F, and brush the grates with extra olive oil.
Place the skewers on the grill, and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. Remove the skewers from the grill.
In a small bowl, whisk together the the reserved (unused) teriyaki sauce with the sesame oil, then brush the sauce onto on both sides of the skewers. Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve immediately.
To Make The Hawaiian Teriyaki Sauce:
Whisk all ingredients together until combined.
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Glad your community grill is finally fixed. :)
These chicken kabobs look so delicious!! Love the colors.
Thanks for the recipe. I bet these will go real quick at our next BBQ.
Pinning this for later.
Oh man, not having a grill for half the summer would be rough. Ours broke in late May, and my sister went out to buy a new one that week! We knew we couldn’t survive. Ha ha! Love these beauties. Pinning!
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Yeah, it’s pretty much miserable not having one in the summer! We hope you enjoy the kabobs! :)
Gorgeous! Kabobs are so fun! I *just* discovered our apartment complex has a community grill so I am itching to try out some new recipes on it – this one is at the top of my list!
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thanks Rachel! And we hope you can use that grill soon to make these! :D
These are so beautiful!! Kabobs are some of my favorite things to grill and this sounds so good! I seriously can’t get over how colorful and pretty these are!!
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thank you Alaina! We hope you get a chance to try them soon! : )
Hi Julie! In step 7, if you’d like to use it: In a small bowl, whisk together the the reserved (unused) teriyaki sauce with the sesame oil, then brush the sauce onto on both sides of the skewers. Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve immediately.
I was wondering if there could be reheated or cooked in a crock pot? I have a pot luck at work and would love to make these. I was wondering how they’d hold up possibly reheated in the crock pot, or if I could cook them in a crock pot, or even if I cooked the meat first, made the kabobs and cooked all together in a crock pot. I’m not sure if it’s possible, any help would be appreciated.
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Hi Brittney! We haven’t tried reheating these in a crock pot, so it’s hard to say. However, we’d be a bit concerned about them drying out in there, so we don’t think we would advise that. And this recipe definitely is fit for a grill, rather than a crock pot. This dish is a HUGE hit with folks at pot lucks though (and something along this line, like a salad/pasta salad) would be a great thing to bring, since you don’t need to keep it warm! We hope this helps! :)
OK…I have to make 20 kabobs so I thought it would be easier to do them in the oven. Was SO excited when I found your site, “Gimme Some OVEN.” Yet, upon reading your recipe, the directions are for a grill. AGGGGHHHHHHHH….
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thank you, Terry! We hope you enjoy the kabobs! :)
Hi Ali,
Glad your community grill is finally fixed. :)
These chicken kabobs look so delicious!! Love the colors.
Thanks for the recipe. I bet these will go real quick at our next BBQ.
Pinning this for later.
Have a nice weekend! :D
Amy
WOW – these are gorgeous!
Oh man, not having a grill for half the summer would be rough. Ours broke in late May, and my sister went out to buy a new one that week! We knew we couldn’t survive. Ha ha! Love these beauties. Pinning!
Yeah, it’s pretty much miserable not having one in the summer! We hope you enjoy the kabobs! :)
Ohhhh, good to know about that olive oil. These kabobs look and sound amazing!!!!!
Gorgeous! Kabobs are so fun! I *just* discovered our apartment complex has a community grill so I am itching to try out some new recipes on it – this one is at the top of my list!
Thanks Rachel! And we hope you can use that grill soon to make these! :D
Beautiful rainbow of food !! Gorgeous. Eye catching. Visually stimulating food. The stuff you finally invite the neighbors over for.
Thanks Laura! We hope you get a chance to try these soon! :)
Those colors are lovely! I know I love my food on a stick!
Thanks Chelsia — we hope you can try this soon! :)
These are so beautiful!! Kabobs are some of my favorite things to grill and this sounds so good! I seriously can’t get over how colorful and pretty these are!!
Thank you Alaina! We hope you get a chance to try them soon! : )
Where does the sesame oil come in?
Hi Julie! In step 7, if you’d like to use it: In a small bowl, whisk together the the reserved (unused) teriyaki sauce with the sesame oil, then brush the sauce onto on both sides of the skewers. Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve immediately.
I was wondering if there could be reheated or cooked in a crock pot? I have a pot luck at work and would love to make these. I was wondering how they’d hold up possibly reheated in the crock pot, or if I could cook them in a crock pot, or even if I cooked the meat first, made the kabobs and cooked all together in a crock pot. I’m not sure if it’s possible, any help would be appreciated.
Hi Brittney! We haven’t tried reheating these in a crock pot, so it’s hard to say. However, we’d be a bit concerned about them drying out in there, so we don’t think we would advise that. And this recipe definitely is fit for a grill, rather than a crock pot. This dish is a HUGE hit with folks at pot lucks though (and something along this line, like a salad/pasta salad) would be a great thing to bring, since you don’t need to keep it warm! We hope this helps! :)
Yum! Love.Love.Love kabobs and gimme some oven too!? definitely trying, thank you ?
Thank you, we are glad to hear that! :)
OK…I have to make 20 kabobs so I thought it would be easier to do them in the oven. Was SO excited when I found your site, “Gimme Some OVEN.” Yet, upon reading your recipe, the directions are for a grill. AGGGGHHHHHHHH….
Thank you, Terry! We hope you enjoy the kabobs! :)
I love chicken recipes. This is really looking so delicious and tasty food. A great recipe reading for me, thank you for sharing this article.