Island Chicken Skewers
Cooked in a zesty and savory blend paired with sweet pineapple juice for a burst of island flavor.
- Prep Time
- 20 mins
- Total Time
- 3 hrs
- Serves
- 15
- Calories
- 50
Ingredients
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2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
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2 tbsp fresh lime juice
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1/3 cup less sodium soy sauce
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2 cloves garlic, smashed
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3 green onions, cut into 1.50cm pieces
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450g boneless, skinless chicken tenders, cut into 5cm strips
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16 wooden skewers soaked in water
Steps to Sunshine!
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Combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, and green onions in small saucepan and bring to boil for 5 minutes. Carefully pour out 3/4 cup mixture into a bowl to use for marinating the chicken. Allow the marinade to cool.
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Meanwhile, return saucepan to the stove and boil remaining pineapple mixture until slightly thicken. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Reserve to use as a dipping sauce.
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Add chicken to the bowl with the cooled marinade. Stir to coat the chicken. Cover; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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Thread chicken pieces onto skewers. Discard remaining marinade.
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Heat grill to medium heat and oil it with cooking spray. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side. Serve with reserved dipping sauce.
