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Oh man, YOU GUYS.
Are you ready for a little ranting? Cause it’s about to all come running out of me. YIKES.
I am not really sure I should be sharing this info with you or not, but I’m feeling the pain that is the “crunch time” of writing your first ever cookbook. I mean, someone please come and bring me all the chocolate in the world, and maybe like a super stiff drink (wait I don’t drink), or something. I mean the struggle of book writing is real. Right about now all I really want to do is tell you guys all about these chicken skewers… then proceed on to read about celebrity gossip or something completely mind numbing. For real.
Currently, I am sitting at my desk, it’s kind of late night over here, but I have the day’s empty coffee mug, one bottle of empty kombucha (that was really a sad thing when all the kombucha was gone), one glass of water, and a few random scribbles up and down both my arms that are just staring me in the face. Writing these words is actually a super refreshing feeling.
Kind of freeing in a really odd way. It’s just nice to like… rant. You know what I’m saying?
Okok, ranting over. One, I need to tell you guys about these epic Hawaiian BBQ skewers. Two, I need to go run around in circles to release all my pent-up energy. Three, I need to get my butt out of my desk chair…it hurts (sorry, that was kind of like 2).
SO, it’s no secret around here that I adore all things Hawaiian. Pineapple is possibly my very favorite fruit in all the land, so anything with a sweet and spicy Hawaiian BBQ sauce is going to be something I LOVE. These skewers are basically summer on a stick.
Hello pineapple, grilled chicken and bell peppers. SUMMMAH.
And it does not stop there, because I am me, and I love sauces, and butters, and toppings galore. So I added a spicy, sweet, sriracha, lime, honey butter for brushing all over the juicy chicken when it comes off the grill. The butter just melts all over the chicken, mixing with that tangy Hawaiian BBQ sauce. Basically, it’s summertime grilling perfection.
A little dramatic (sorry, this is what happens when I write all day long…I get all slap happy and things just start flying outta my mouth)… but it is all true.
I like to serve these with a big side of white ice…obviously. Me and my rice, I can never have enough. And guys, that’s kind of it. Really fast and simple today, but still full of killer flavor.
AND well, I kind of feel like we all need to make these on Monday for the 4th. I mean, how fun and yummy would some Hawaiian skewers in sriracha lime butter be?!?
Yes, yes, YES. Do it. 🙂
Oh and also, I just have to mention that while I have been making massive amounts of food the last few months, these skewers are the ones that no one in my family can stop asking for. They freaking LOVE these. I cannot blame them though. It’s all about that pineapple… and that sriracha buttahhhh. Nothing beats this combo guys, nothing!
Hawaiian BBQ Skewers with Sriracha Honey Butter.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories Per Serving: 446 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite size chunks
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 red bell pepper chopped into bite sized chunks
- 1 orange bell pepper chopped into bite size chunks
- 1 poblano pepper chopped into bite size chunks
Sriracha Honey Butter
- 4 tablespoons salted butter softened
- 1-2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- zest of half a lime
Instructions
- To make the Hawaiian BBQ sauce, whisk together the BBQ sauce, pineapple juice, lime juice and cilantro in a medium size bowl. Now add the chicken to a gallon size ziplock bag or medium bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of the BBQ mixture.
- Set your grill, grill pan or skillet to medium-high heat. Thread chicken pieces, pineapple chunks and bell peppers together, alternating one after another on skewers. Brush the skewers lightly with olive oil. Grill the skewers until lightly charred and cooked through, turning them occasionally throughout cooking, about 10 to 12 minutes total. Transfer the skewers to a plate.
- Brush the skewers with sriracha butter (below) and serve with extra Hawaiian BBQ sauce. EAT!
Sriracha Honey Butter
- Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl. Serve at room temperature.
Now, if you will excuse me, I am just going to go hang out with pineapples, make some skewers for dinner…and forget about deadlines…OK.
Just breathe and remember that once all this is over, you will soon be able to take a few minutes to recharge and refocus. These skewers sound like an amazing way to get you through until then. I know I am probably going to be putting them on my weeknight grilling list (cause there is no way I can wait until the 4th).
Thanks so much Amanda for your kind words! (: These are going to be a perfect weekend meal no matter what time!
This looks like my dream meal!!
Thanks Molly!!
Can we just take a vacation to Hawaii now, please? Or we can close our eyes, eat these skewers, and imagine that we’re in Hawaii? 😉 I had to Pin this right away because these skewers look delicious!
Haha!! I’m stuck wishing for Hawaii!! Thanks a ton Cass!
The sriracha lime butter sounds amazing! I don’t eat meat, but would love to try this with just veggies!
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That would be absolutely delish! Maybe even better in my opinion!! Thanks Julia!
This looks so good. Perfect for an outdoor party!
Thank you!! Hope you enjoy (:
Yummmm !
Crunch time are hectic ! Harder yet when the weather seems to clear up and summer is starting ! Sometimes you just want to trows everything out of the window and like, runs everywhere and then lay still in the grass !!
These’s no need to say it’ll be all worth it in the end, because you sure know that already ! Just allow yourself at least half an hour of doing nothing ! Or at least not working on nothing. It seems wasted time but really it’s the best, after that you’ll be more focused and everything will flow better ! At least it does for me !
Ah Erika! Thank you for the calming words! Seriously needed at this point! The light at the end is going to be very bright (: I know that (:
Awesome looking skewers!!! Can’t wait to see your cookbook!!
Thank you Deborah, hope you love them both (:
Sriracha honey butter! I love Sriracha in pretty much everything, but these skewers look and sound sooo amazing. It’s definitely going to be perfect for entertaining. and Tieghan, take deep breaths, eat chocolates and ice cream, and know that you’ve got this. Almost there! Can’t wait for your book to come out =)
The Sriracha has been quite the hit!! Hope you love it !!
Seriously great advice!! Haha so what I need!! (: Thanks Andrea!
Hey, don’t worry about a few little ranting moments, we all need them and it sounds like your life is getting really hectic about now so you especially deserve a second to be real. Hang in there Girl! Also, I am so excited about these crazy delicious looking skewers!
Thanks Tori!! Ranting always helps LOL… Hope you love the skewers!! (:
Oh, I feel for you! Writing a book is tough! And the awful thing is that you actually feel even worse when it’s done… The 3 months after my first book was finished were some of the worst in my life. I’d run on adrenaline for so long that when it was over and I expected to be relieved and relax, I collapsed… I asked my husband to stop me if I ever wanted to write a book again – but it’s like childbirth, you forget the pain otherwise there would only be one child families and one book authors 🙂
I’m sorry – this is the opposite of a peptalk. And it also probably does not help to be warned (it did not help me). I just want to say: be careful and try to take good care of yourself!
Hey Vera!! haha! Nope, that’s not really a pep talk, but I have no problem with some honesty! Hopefully, I can get it done and move one…we will see!! lol. Thanks again and I hope you are having a great week!
Sriracha Honey Butter … Oh-my-god, this is genius ! And so perfect for BBQ season. Love these Hawaiian flavors and colorful photos, great post Tieghan, as always !
Thank you Audrey!! I loved them and i hope you do too!! Maybe at backyard BBQ!? (:
Pineapple and meat! Always a favorite combination! The hubby will be so excited, pineapple is his favorite!
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YAY! Hope you guys love them!! Thanks Jessica!
Well, I’ve given up fatty foods because both dr. and wife are nagging me about my high cholesterol. Then I tried just one chip of the sriracha chips and ate the whole bag. Oops. So for obvious reason hoping to satisfy that craving with the unique flavors in these skewers.
Oh no!! Hopefully the skewers do the trick!! Thanks Tom!
How beautifully colorful does that look.
Juicy chicken, with sriracha and lime is making me drool! Your posts are simply fabulous Tieghan
Thank you so much!! The Sriracha and lime totally make it!! (:
this looks so so good, and I usually run away from pineapple in savoury food!!
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Noo!! You can’t they’re soooo yummy!! (: