This grilled Paleo grilled pineapple chicken kabobs recipe is just what you've been looking for to make for your next outdoor BBQ. We have the perfect summertime recipe for you today, grilled Paleo teriyaki chicken! Great news, it is SUMMER!
If you haven't already, you are going to want to push off the dust from your BBQ grill for this one! This is a great recipe to impress family and friends with. It is super easy to make and is prepped ahead of time, which will save you time and stress at dinner time.
This teriyaki sauce is sweetened largely with dates so that only a minimal amount of honey is required. The dates and sweet onion also work together to thicken the sauce once it’s pureed, so that no thickening agent is needed. Because of the thickness of the sauce, it clings very well to the chicken allowing it to be even more flavorful.
The grilled Paleo teriyaki chicken develops a nice depth of flavor from soaking in the teriyaki sauce and then a freshness from having the sauce brushed on while grilling. You could even save some of the teriyaki sauce to use for dipping. If you don't have coconut aminos, the closest Paleo item would be a Paleo balsamic vinegar.
I get mine from Costco and I use it A LOT. I basically replace it in any recipe that calls for soy sauce because it actually has a fairly similar flavor profile, but soy sauce is evil! Seriously, soy sauce is one of the most unhealthy things I can think of to eat.
Please let me know if you try this recipe. I would love to know what you eat it with and how you like the sauce. I would also love to hear from some of you who barbecue year-round like we do at our house. We don't let a little snow stop us from enjoying grilled or smoked food.
paleo grilled pineapple chicken kabobs Recipe
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Paleo
Description
This teriyaki sauce is sweetened largely with dates so that only a minimal amount of honey is required. The dates and sweet onion also work to thicken the sauce once it’s pureed so that no thickening agent is needed.
Ingredients
- ½ Yellow Onion (chopped)
- 1 Tbl Coconut Oil
- 10 Dates (chopped)
- 2 tsp Garlic (minced)
- 2 Tbl Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
- ¾ Cup Coconut Aminos *
- ¼ Cup Raw Honey
- 2 Tbl Rice Vinegar *
- ½ tsp Real Salt *
- Red Chili Flakes (optional)
- 2 Boneless Chicken Breasts (cut into 1” cubes)
- ½ Fresh Pineapple (cored and cut into 1” cubes)
- Fresh Cilantro (roughly chopped, to garnish)
- 8-10 in Wooden Skewers (soaked water for 20 minutes)
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a small sauce pan. Add the onion and sauté on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until it becomes translucent and soft. Add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds. Add the dates, orange juice concentrate, coconut aminos, honey, vinegar, salt, and chili flakes(if using) to the sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Mixture should have started to thicken a bit and dates should be soft.
- Pour the mixture into a blender and puree until very smooth and thick.
- Place the cubed chicken in a container or Ziploc bag and pour ¾ of the teriyaki sauce over it. Seal and let marinate in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least 30 minutes. Marinate overnight for best flavor. Reserve the rest of the teriyaki sauce in an airtight container and refrigerate.
- When ready to make the skewers, thread the marinated chicken and pineapple cubes onto the soaked wooden skewers, alternating each item. You should end up with 8-10 skewers, depending on how heavily you thread them.
- Preheat a grill, making sure to oil the grates before doing so.
- Grill the skewers on all sides until cooked through, basting with the reserved teriyaki sauce while they cook.
- Serve garnished with cilantro.
Keywords: Paleo, grilled, healthy
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Amy
Absolutely amazing! We had to use canned pineapple, but it was perfect!
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Erica W
Tender and tasty- eat with sriracha!
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Bella Hardy
I finally got to make these paleo teriyaki chicken skewers this past weekend and it was such a hit!! Thx Rebecca!
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Rebecca
I'm so glad you liked them - and thanks for commenting!
Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky
Definitely your paleo teriyaki chicken skewers are awesomeness! This is a great recipe, as you know I made it a short while ago and it was lovely, in fact have made it again since. Thanks for sharing!
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Rebecca
I'm so glad you like them! And glad to know I'm not the only one who grills year-round.
Whitney @WhittyPaleo
I still haven't purchased a grill and when I see beautiful recipes like these it makes me a little sad inside haha. I do have a grill pan though so that is what I'll be using, had a look at the ingredients and it sounds delightful! Thanks for the recipe!
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Rebecca
You're welcome. Thanks for stopping by!
Julie
We tried this tonight and it was a huge hit! Really delicious. We left out the chili flakes because we weren't sure if the kids would like the spice, but it turned out great even without it. We'll be making this often. Thank you!
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Rebecca
I am glad that it worked well for your family! Thanks for the nice comment
Angela H
Do you know the sugar content of this recipe?
Rebecca
You can find the nutrition breakdown here, on the second tab (Nutrition)
http://myrecipemagic.com/recipe/recipedetail/paleo-teriyaki-chicken-skewers-recipe
Jackie
This recipe looks great! Can I leave the dates out? Or is there something else I can use in place of them to thicken the sauce... like arrowroot powder/tapioca starch?
Rebecca
You can leave the dates out, but you will need to replace them with some sort of sweetener, like honey or maple syrup. Arrowroot or tapioca flour would be fine to thicken it with =)
Peyton
I am excited to try this and I know my Husband will love it too!
Nikki
Do you think this would freeze well
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Rebecca
They should freeze just fine!
Lauren
These look delicious Rebecca! This is definitely a meal my husband would appreciate and my kids would have fun with. 🙂
ami@naivecookcooks
These look so good and I like the idea of dates to thicken the sauce! Brilliant!
Thalia @ butter and brioche
These look amazing! I love teriyaki chicken but have never made teriyaki chicken skewers before. Definitely need to recreate the recipe. Thanks for sharing it!
Rebecca
Please let us know if you tried it and liked it!
Abrah
Hello! This recipe sounds divine! By any chance, can I cook it in the oven instead of on a grill?
Rebecca
Thank you! You can definitely cook it in the oven. I would recommend preparing it as instructed but broiling it so that you get that caramelization on the chicken.
Bri | Bites of Bri
Rebecca, these skewers look amazing! We love chicken skewers because they have such great flavor and are so EASY! Pinned 🙂