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Honey Garlic Asian Chicken Kabobs

Honey garlic Asian chicken kabobs with a glossy sweet-soy glaze—marinated for tender cubes and grilled on skewers until caramelized. Each kabob is layered with peppers, onions, and pineapple for a teriyaki-style balance of sweet and savory.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinating 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 32 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Kabob ingredients
  • 2 lb chicken breasts Cubed
  • 1 bell peppers Cut into chunks
  • 1 onions Cut into chunks
  • 1 pineapple chunks Chunked
Marinade
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 3 garlic Minced
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger Grated
  • 1 wooden skewers Soaked
For serving
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds Garnish
  • 2 green onions Garnish, sliced

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Make the honey-garlic marinade
  1. In a bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated ginger until smooth and glossy.
  2. Measure and reserve 1/4 cup marinade for basting so you can use it while grilling.
Marinate the chicken
  1. Add cubed chicken to the remaining marinade and coat well, then cover and marinate for 1-4 hours.
Assemble the skewers
  1. Thread chicken cubes onto soaked wooden skewers, then alternate with bell peppers, onions, and pineapple chunks.
Grill the kabobs
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, then place skewers on the grates and grill 5-6 minutes per side.
  2. During grilling, brush with the reserved marinade each time you flip so the glaze looks visibly caramelized.
Finish and garnish
  1. Transfer kabobs to a platter and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions for a fresh, bright finish.

Notes

For best flavor, marinate chicken at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours in the fridge; turn the pieces once if you remember. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container up to 3 days; freeze only if needed (up to 2 months) but pineapple texture may soften. If you want a lower-sugar option, use a reduced-sugar honey substitute and keep the soy sauce the same for the same sweet-soy balance.