Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Chili Kebabs

Name: Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Chili Kebabs
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.25 pounds Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets, cut into 1" to 1-1/2 inch pieces; 1/2 T. olive oil; 1/4 c. brown sugar; 1/2 T. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp. garlic powder; 1/8 tsp. ground ginger; Canadian bacon slices, cut into 1.5 inch pieces; Half of a large yellow onion, cut into 1.5 inch pieces; Fresh pineapple, cut into 1.5 inch pieces

by Brenda Score on August 24, 2016 (updated August 14, 2020)

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Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Chili Kebabs include the perfect heat + sweet flavor combination!

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Chili Kebabs on a white platter and plates with glasses of beer

Summer is waning. Are you feeling it, too?

We’re back-to-school clothes shopping (Just HOW do our daughters’ pants not fit after a few short months off from school?!), picking up class schedules and supply lists, and cramming in dental and vision check-ups before our calendars are consumed by school and all of its related activities. We have a 9th grader and a 4th grader this year. Time is going by so fast. Too fast!

And while we still have a couple solid months of good-weather grilling ahead of us here in Minnesota, I’m also feeling the pull to enjoy every meal possible from the grill. These Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Chili Kebabs have made for fun appetizers and tasty main entrees this summer. Light the grill and give this recipe a try!

* This post is sponsored by Gold’n Plump®.

a plate of Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Chili Kebabs

If you’re familiar with the grilling archives here, you know that I’m just a little bit obsessed with kebabs. The inspiration for this latest recipe comes from one of my family’s favorite pizza topping combinations: Hawaiian with Canadian bacon and pineapple. I also added some red onion to the kebabs, because I believe that every grilled skewer is made better by a little caramelized onion love.

I’m happy to purchase Gold’n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets to feed my family. The chicken breasts are hand-trimmed so well that I never have to cut any fat from them, and I like that they never include sodium solution injections.

I have been partnering with Gold’n Plump, a local chicken brand based out of St. Cloud, Minnesota, for the past 3 years. Gold’n Plump chickens are raised by family farmers who are committed to high quality, wholesome, good chicken. Good chicken is their mission, and they are proud to add two new attributes to their All Natural chicken products: No Antibiotics-Ever and the American Humane Certified™ farm program seal.

If you are confused by chicken product labeling, be sure to take a look at this Chicken Checklist. Gold’n Plump created it to help consumers decipher chicken labels while grocery shopping. It’s a super quick and informative little read.

Chicken Kebabs with fresh pineapple and red onions

I suppose I could have gone with a more Italian tomato-based seasoning for these grilled Hawaiian chicken chili kebabs, to keep with the Hawaiian pizza theme. But I was up for a little different flavoring combination. I wanted some sweet heat. So the tender chunks of chicken are flavored with a mixture consisting mostly of brown sugar and chili powder. And it’s wonderful. I love the kick of chili with the fresh, sweet pineapple.

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Chili Kebabs on a wooden table

I created these kebabs with shorter skewers that are perfect for appetizer-sized portions. You could still serve these shorter skewers as a main entree or opt for the more traditional longer skewers. Kebabs are casual fare. Do whatever fits your fancy. Just promise me you’ll make these kebabs!