The Bengal Barbecue Chicken Skewers recipe is one of Disneyland’s most requested recipes, especially since they are a relatively healthy option when compared to those amazing Corn Dogs!
Located inside Adventureland, Bengal Barbecue has a variety of Polynesian-themed items on the menu, including the Chieftain Chicken Skewers (as these are named), Banyan Beef Skewers, and the BBQ Pork Belly Skewers, which were a relatively new option before the COVID shutdowns. Everything is served with a delicious pineapple Polynesian BBQ sauce. The Safari Skewers (bacon-wrapped asparagus) are also delicious.
We heard City Hall sometimes gives out recipes from the park, and sure enough they were kind enough to share their Bengal Barbecue Chicken Skewers recipe with us! And these chicken kabobs tasted SO much better made at home!
Bengal Barbecue Chicken Skewers Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds raw chicken tenders or chicken breast cut into kabob size wedges
- Skewers for grilling
Marinade
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sherry wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
Polynesian Sauce
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Mix chicken kabob marinade ingredients and marinate chicken for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Make Sauce: Simmer cloves in vinegar and pineapple juice for 5-10 minutes. Strain cloves and add the other ingredients. Bring mixture to a slow boil over medium heat. The sauce should be thick like barbecue sauce.
- Preheat grill.
- Soak skewers in water to prevent them from catching fire on the grill.
- Skewer raw chicken chunks onto each kabob.
- Grill kabobs, turning occasionally, until chicken is done and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.
- Serve grilled chicken kabobs with plenty of sauce drizzled over.
