Island-Style Chicken Skewers

One bite of the chicken and pineapple on these skewers and you will be transported to a tropical island where the white-sand beach is perfect for a fun-in-the-sun picnic. Everything you need is listed below. These are so easy to prepare and also very flavorful!

Ingredients:

Marinade:

2 ½ tablespoons ketchup

2 ½ tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoons green onion, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons minced garlic

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon onion powder

Skewers:

1 ¼ lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 x 3-inch strips

2 cups fresh pineapple chunks

4 teaspoons sesame seeds, optional

4 (12-inch) water-soaked wooden skewers

Gas or charcoal grill

Platter for serving

For marinade, in a small bowl, stir together ketchup, soy sauce, green onion, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, honey, garlic, salt, black pepper, ginger, and onion powder

Place chicken in a 1-quart resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Seal bag and work marinade evenly into chicken. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

For each skewer, thread a piece of chicken about ½-inch from one end. Add a pineapple chunk then wrap other end of chicken piece in a u-shape around pineapple chunk. Repeat threading chicken and pineapple, dividing evenly onto four skewers.

Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium high heat. Lightly oil grill grates. Grill skewers for 5-7 minutes per side or until chicken is done and grill marks appear, turning once.

Arrange skewers on a bed of grilled kale, curly green lettuce, or jasmine rice if desired. Sprinkle each serving with 1 teaspoon sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

Purple onion petals, mushrooms, or zucchini wedges may be added to skewers if desired.