July 21, 2011

BBQ Chicken Skewers

This recipe is easy to make, and only requires a few minutes of cooking on the grill.  Makes approximately four skewers.



Ingredients:
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
1 can pineapple chunks in juice (reserve juice)
1 red pepper, cut into chunks
1/2 onion, cut into chunks

Directions:
1. Place BBQ sauce and one tablespoon of pineapple juice in a large ziplock bag.  Add chicken, seal, and shake to coat evenly.  Let the bag sit for five minutes.
2. Assemble the chicken, pepper, onion and pineapple on skewers in an alternating fashion.  Tip: be careful when sliding them on, you don't want to poke yourself or get a splinter.  Also, the chicken will be a bit slippery, so top it with an onion or pepper chunk to help it go down the skewer.
3.  Grill on the BBQ on low heat until the chicken has fully cooked through. Use a fork to remove the food from the skewers, divide between plates and serve.

Note: Pictured on the top of the pile is a bacon skewer with leftover pineapple.  It's not included in the recipe, but it's darn tasty!  Also, you can use the leftover pineapple juice in a cocktail, or just drink it as is.