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Caribbean Chicken Kabobs

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 9, 2010
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Juicy fresh pineapple chunks and jerk seasoning will turn this chicken dinner into a taste of the tropics. Don’t forget your shades and the sunscreen!

Caribbean Chicken Kabobs

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons Caribbean jerk seasoning (dry)
  • 1 small pineapple, rind removed and pineapple cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
  • Step 
    2
    Brush chicken with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Place chicken and jerk seasoning in resealable plastic food-storage bag. Shake bag to coat chicken with seasoning. Thread chicken, pineapple, bell pepper and onion alternately on each of eight 12-inch metal skewers, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush kabobs with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover and grill kabobs over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.

Nutrition

210 Calories
10g Total Fat
22g Protein
8g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
6g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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