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Baked Pineapple Chicken Kabobs

Baked pineapple chicken kabobs with sweet pineapple glaze and tender, caramelized edges. Cube chicken, pineapple, peppers, and onion onto skewers, then bake at high heat for an easy tropical dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
marinating 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and skewers
  • 2 lb chicken breasts cubed
  • 1 fresh pineapple cubed
  • 2 bell peppers cubed
  • 1 red onion cubed
  • 1 wooden skewers soak if grilling
Marinade
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic minced

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Make the marinade
  1. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, olive oil, and minced garlic until honey dissolves and the marinade looks glossy.
  2. Reserve any unused marinade for brushing later while the kabobs cook.
Marinate the chicken
  1. Add cubed chicken breasts to the marinade and stir to coat evenly.
  2. Cover and marinate for 1-4 hours in the refrigerator, until the chicken looks evenly tinted.
Assemble the kabobs
  1. Thread chicken, cubed fresh pineapple, cubed bell peppers, and cubed red onion onto wooden skewers in a colorful alternating pattern.
  2. Place the assembled kabobs on a sheet pan with space between skewers so the pineapple can caramelize.
Bake (oven method)
  1. Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the pineapple edges are browned.
  2. Halfway through the bake, brush the kabobs with the reserved marinade so a sweet glaze forms and looks slightly sticky.
  3. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes so juices set before serving.

Notes

Marinating longer (closer to 4 hours) gives deeper flavor without drying the chicken. Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days in a sealed container; reheat in the oven or air fryer until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended because pineapple texture softens. For a lower-sugar option, reduce honey to 1 tablespoon and increase pineapple juice slightly, keeping the same marinade method.