Chicken-Pineapple Kabobs

By sandy_h

From Southern Living August 2000

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves, cut into 2-inch pieces
• Hot cooked rice
• Garnishes: Chopped green onions, fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 7 ingredients in a shallow dish or large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Cover or seal; chill 2 hours, turning chicken occasionally.

Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Thread chicken onto 3 (6-inch) skewers and pineapple onto 3 (6-inch) skewers.

Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 400) 15 to 20 minutes or until done, turning occasionally. Grill pineapple 5 to 7 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve over rice, and garnish, if desired.