These grilled chicken kabobs are made with marinated chicken and colorful vegetables, all threaded onto skewers and cooked to perfection. An easy dinner that can also be baked in the oven!
Chicken skewers are a classic summer dinner option. This version includes a sweet and savory honey garlic marinade and plenty of fresh vegetables. Serve your chicken kabobs over rice for a complete meal.
Kabobs are one of my favorite grilling options. I make these grilled chicken kabobs constantly during the summer months, they’re a perfect combination of tender marinated chicken with a variety of veggies.
HOW DO YOU MAKE GRILLED CHICKEN KABOBS?
The marinade is the most important part of this recipe since it brings the majority of the flavor to these chicken kabobs. Whisk together your ingredients for the marinade then toss in your chicken and veggies to soak for a minimum of an hour. Thread the deliciously marinated chicken and veggies onto your skewers, cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, and you have mouthwatering grilled chicken skewers!
These skewers are pretty versatile and can be cooked on an outdoor or indoor grill, or broiled in the oven. Whichever way you choose to do it, be sure to soak your wood skewers in cold water for at least 20 minutes to keep them from burning. Wooden skewers have a tendency to burn, catch on fire, and then easily break when trying to eat off of them. Soaking the skewers helps alleviate those issues.
You can use chicken breasts or thighs, it’s up to you and doesn’t matter which are used. If you don’t like the veggie combination I chose, just simply substitute your own favorites! That’s the great thing about these grilled chicken kabobs, they’re easily adjusted to fit each person’s taste.
Some other great vegetable substitutions are
- Mushrooms
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Asparagus
WHAT IS THE BEST AND SAFEST WAY TO EAT A SKEWER?
The safest way to eat a skewer is by sliding the finished ingredients off into a dish instead of eating straight from a stick. Usually it’s not a problem for adults to eat it straight from the skewer. However, it’s advised that children have their skewer disassembled and placed in a dish for consumption.
HOW LONG IS THE BEST TIME TO MARINATE CHICKEN?
If you marinate chicken for at least an hour, you will get a good taste of the flavors. However, the longer you leave it in the marinade, the stronger the flavors will become as they will soak into the chicken and veggies more. If you can swing it, up to 8 hours of marinating is suggested for optimal soak time.
There is nothing more satisfying than a delicious meal that’s also super easy. You know how it can go with kids; one kid likes this and the other kid likes that, and dinner can feel like you’re being stretched a million ways. That’s why I love these grilled chicken kabobs, they make everyone happy with little effort.
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Grilled Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 yellow bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 small zucchini cut into 1 inch slices
- 1 red onion cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Place the olive oil, soy sauce, honey, garlic and salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Whisk to combine.
- Add the chicken, bell peppers, zucchini and red onion to the bowl. Toss to coat in the marinade.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.
- Soak wooden skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium high heat.
- Thread the chicken and vegetables onto the skewers.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Berny says
I am making 50 of these tomorrow!!
Wish me luck!
Mary Keary says
This is a great recipe
Love it
I made 4 skewers
I also added fresh chopped rosemary to the marinade.
I made these on my Delonghi grill
Worked great .
Marisa says
Can you bake it in the oven?
Sara says
Yes broil for 4-5 minutes per side!
Cami says
Do you do broil only? Please give instructions for cook this in an oven, thanks!
Sara says
Cook in the oven at 450 degrees F for 4-5 minutes per side!
Asra says
Hello
This recipe is delicious ! I made double the batch and have a lot leftover uncooked . Does this freeze well ? What should I freeze it in and how long is it good for ?
Sara says
You can freeze in an airtight container or resealable freezer bag for up to 2 months!
hardage says
Does cooking time change with metal skewers?
Sara says
No it stays the same!
Denisse Sandoval says
Based on the nutrition, is 278 per skewer?
Sara says
Yes that’s correct!
Debby says
This is a KEEPER! Doubled the recipe … Made this first time yesterday, husband said only use this marinade… Thank you…
Sabrina says
Very tasty. Family favorite.
Linda Byron says
We had a family vacation up in a cabin, and I was a little nervous trying this recipe out for the first time with a large crowd.
We all pitched in assembling and grilling the kabobs, and they were delicious! A big hit.
Thanks very much,
Linda Byron
Valerie Brown says
Can you substitute Worcestershire sauce for the soy sauce?
Sara says
Yes use 1/4 cup!
Laura says
I love this recipe! (hate to be one who modified a bit, but love pineapple) I followed almost exactly except that I added pineapple and reduced the oil. It was the best I could find even with the pineapple recipes out there. I use grill mats and it keeps the marinade just where you want – on the food. Just about our favorite BBQ recipe! Thank you!
Gerardo Madrigal says
Hi, how much salt and pepper do you recommend? A measurement will be very helpful. Thanks!
Sara says
I’d use 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
sam says
My wife makes this all the time. Easy and for some reason I don’t burn them. She makes them before company comes so she can enjoy our guests. Minimal clean up too!
Netra says
I used this recipe last night for my family, AND THEY LOVED IT! Thank you! Can I swap out the chicken with chicken sausage or turkey sausage for some variety?
Sara says
Yes that would work just fine!
Reyna says
LOVE THESE!!!! DELICIOUS!!!! These were a big hit for our Mother’s Day dinner!!!
Per nutritional content, does that reflect upon the serving size of 4 skewers or just 1 skewer?
Sara says
It’s for 1/4 of the recipe, but the nutritionals may not be 100% correct because it’s hard to determine exactly how much marinade the chicken absorbs. Most likely it’s an over estimate.
Janice Gist says
How long in the oven
Sara says
Broil for 4-5 minutes per side!
Bea says
I make these all the time and just vary the vegetables to make it seem new.
Amy says
Hi how many skewers does this make?
Sara says
It makes 4 12″ skewers or 8 6″ skewers!