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June 20, 2018 By Sara 105 Comments

Grilled Chicken Kabobs

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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.

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A plate of grilled chicken kabobs made with marinated chicken and colorful vegetables.

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!

Zucchini, red peppers, yellow peppers and red onion for 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.

Chicken kabobs on a grill pan.

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

Cooked grilled chicken kabobs on a grill pan.

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.

Grilled chicken kabobs with peppers, onion and zucchini.

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.

MORE KABOB RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

  • Grilled Shrimp Skewers
  • Fruit Kabobs
  • Mojo Fish Kabobs
  • Greek Chicken Kabobs
  • Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

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A plate of grilled chicken kabobs made with marinated chicken and colorful vegetables.
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Grilled Chicken Kabobs

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!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled chicken kabobs, grilled chicken skewers
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 278kcal
Author Sara Welch

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.

Notes

Broiler instructions: Preheat the broiler. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray. Place the skewers in a single layer on the sheet pan. Broil for 5 minutes, then flip the skewers and broil on the other side for 5 more minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 791mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1145IU | Vitamin C: 106.5mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.6mg

Filed Under: Dinner, Grilling Tagged With: Chicken, Peppers

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Comments

  1. AshleighP says

    March 28, 2021 at 11:23 am

    What could I substitute for the soy sauce?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      March 28, 2021 at 9:26 pm

      You could use tamari sauce, liquid aminos or Worcestershire, but you’d want to reduce the Worcestershire to 1/4 cup.

      Reply
  2. Susan says

    March 11, 2021 at 9:35 am

    Does the honey make this sweet

    Reply
    • Sara says

      March 11, 2021 at 4:45 pm

      No it just provides a counterpart to the savory ingredients to balance the flavors! You can reduce the amount if you prefer.

      Reply
  3. Lili says

    February 17, 2021 at 5:29 am

    5 stars
    First time making kabobs and boy what a winner! Daughter and I loved the marinade as simple as it is. I didn’t read the instructions through and put the parsley in the marinade. Bomb. Cannot wait to do these again. I grill only over charcoal and Everything cooked lovely. I actually had two skewers left so they were my lunch yesterday. Thank you so much for this excellent and simple recipe. For my spicy sweet fans (more spicy than sweet if they’re honest) what do you think of adding one or two shakes of red pepper flakes? I don’t do spicy but I think this will hold its own, I would just make two separate batches (enter fake sad face). Thank you again!

    Reply
  4. Teena says

    January 18, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    5 stars
    This tasted so good I forgot I made it as a diet healthy meal! Very satisfying!

    Reply
  5. Tyler says

    January 12, 2021 at 3:59 pm

    What temperature should I use if I’m making these in the oven?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 13, 2021 at 5:24 pm

      400 degrees F or you can set it to broil!

      Reply
  6. Craig Ramsey says

    October 7, 2020 at 7:05 pm

    5 stars
    This is a great tasting meal! It is also heart healthy and diabetic friendly. If you make it with gluten free Soy Sauce it works well for those who have gluten allergies. My wife has diabetes and celiac’s and I have coronary artery disease and diabetes. It is hard to find something to eat at dinner time. This fits the bill.
    Thank s

    Reply
  7. Joanne says

    September 27, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    5 stars
    Love this recipe!! Left overs are even delish! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  8. Stephanie Avery says

    September 23, 2020 at 3:47 pm

    5 stars
    This marinade is great, have made a few different combinations of meat/veg with this sauce and it tastes great on everything!

    Reply
  9. Mona says

    September 12, 2020 at 1:49 am

    This is the 2nd time I’ve made this recipe. Both for birthdays and they were a hit!! I’ve made kebobs many time, but the sauce in this recipe is the key. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  10. Lisa B says

    September 5, 2020 at 11:37 am

    Can I sub vegetable oil for the olive oil?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      September 5, 2020 at 8:10 pm

      Yes that’s fine!

      Reply
  11. Susan says

    September 5, 2020 at 8:19 am

    5 stars
    We made these last night and they were so easy & delicious!!! Thanks for the recipe!!!!

    Reply
  12. LORRIE says

    September 3, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    5 stars
    So fantastic! Family loved it!!!!!!! A family favorite! I used up the vegetables in the fridge, so use whatever you want.

    Reply
  13. Taylor says

    September 1, 2020 at 2:11 pm

    5 stars
    I usually don’t leave comments but, this is another one of a handful of recipes I’ve tried from this site/blog and I felt like I should give you the praise you deserve! Everything I’ve tried thus far including this one has been delicious. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
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