I don’t know about you, but I love to grill. I am a master at it and even my hubby says I do a wonderful job. They have no problem eating my cooking at any time! Thankfully, it is grilling season almost all year round where I live, but in the warmer months, summer is grilling season for most folks and that season is now!
Are you looking for something different for your next time at the grill? Got a special family get-together coming up? Take a look at this amazing recipe that was shared with us by the Sparkling ICE folks.
I don’t know about you but I love coconut and pineapple so this one is calling my name!
Coconut Pineapple Skewers For Grilling Season
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
Special Equipment:
16 Wooden skewers for grilling
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 and garnish with cilantro and toasted coconut, if desired
This recipe is just right to serve for a nice lunch or dinner and even our low carb eaters can enjoy this too! If you do eat low carb just reduce the pineappple.
So good! I hope you give it a try. Let me know how you liked it!
Thanks to Sparkling ICE for the image and recipe.
Hi! I’m Chris! Just a Midlife Wife sharing about life’s journey; screaming and kicking through it while supposedly aging gracefully…
Focusing on healthy living, low carb & keto, things I am loving right now, and life in general.