Description
These Juiciest Grilled Chicken Kabobs are a flavorful and colorful dish perfect for your next barbecue. Marinated in a blend of savory and sweet ingredients, these kabobs are grilled to perfection, resulting in tender and succulent chicken with a hint of smokiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (cut into 1 ½-inch cubes)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into chunks)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (cut into chunks)
- 1 red onion (cut into chunks)
- Metal or soaked wooden skewers
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, and black pepper.
- Marinate Chicken: Add chicken pieces to the marinade, toss to coat well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Assemble Kabobs: Thread marinated chicken, bell peppers, and red onion onto skewers.
- Grill Kabobs: Oil grill grates, place kabobs on the grill, cook for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from grill, let rest for a few minutes, then serve.
Notes
- Serve with warm pita bread, rice, or a fresh salad.
- Variation: Add zucchini, mushrooms, or cherry tomatoes to the kabobs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 kabobs
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
