Coconut Pineapple Skewers Recipe
May is National Barbecue Month and I am bringing you another great grilling recipe. It is easy to make and full of flavor. This recipe is from Sparkling Ice.
Coconut Pineapple Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Coconut Pineapple Sparkling Ice
- ½ cup olive oil + extra to brush pineapple
- 2 teaspoons harissa paste or other spicy chili sauce like Siracha
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ - 1 ½ lbs. chicken tenders
- 1 fresh pineapple – peeled cut into 1½" chunks
- 2 cups cooked rice
- Toasted coconut for garnish optional
- Cilantro for garnish optional
Instructions
- In large shallow baking dish combine Coconut Pineapple Sparkling Ice, olive oil, harissa, salt and stir to combine. Reserve 1/3 cup marinade for basting
- Add chicken tenders, turning to coat. Cover and let marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours
- Meanwhile, soak 16 wooden skewers in water
- String marinated chicken on 8 wooden skewers
- String pineapple on remaining skewers and brush with olive oil
- Heat grill to medium high
- Grill chicken and pineapple on two separate parts of grill. Grill chicken for 4 – 6 minutes per side (depending on thickness and heat)
- Remove to platter and baste with reserved marinade
- Grill pineapple until slightly caramelized
- Serve with cooked rice
- Garnish with cilantro and toasted coconut if desired