These chicken kabobs are easy to make with marinated chicken and vegetables then grilled to perfection. These juicy, tender and flavorful skewers will be a favorite all summer long!
More grilling recipes we love include Greek chicken kabobs, steak kabobs and huli chicken!
Why I Love This Recipe
- Easy to make: These chicken kabobs are coated in a simple chicken marinade and ready in less than an hour from start to finish!
- Summertime staple: Whether it’s these shish kabobs, grilled chicken breast, bbq chicken, or even a grilled chicken burger, we love easy chicken recipes on the grill!
Chicken Shish Kabobs Variations
- Instead of a chicken marinade, you could even use BBQ sauce or make a super easy marinade with olive oil and spices.
- For a variety of veggies, try bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, red onions, mushrooms or cherry tomatoes.
- Make a side of vegetable skewers, if you are worried that some vegetables may get done faster than the chicken.
- For extra flavor, marinate meat for 1-2 hours but it will be ready to grill in as little as 30 minutes.
- For additional grilling sides, try grilled vegetables, grilled corn or grilled asparagus separately.
How to Grill Chicken Kabobs
Thaw and trim boneless skinless chicken breasts. Pat down with a paper towel and cut into 1 1/2-2 inch cubes for bite-size pieces. Place in a glass bowl or zip-top bag.
Add in the peppers and ingredients for the marinade. Toss until everything is evenly coated, then place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Remove from fridge and thread meat and bell peppers alternately through skewers.
Place on the grill grates and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side until the meat has a nice char and the center is no longer pink.
Make Ahead and Storing
If there are any chicken kabobs left, simply take the chicken and veggies off the kabob and place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for five to seven days.
These are great to make ahead and even meal plan the vegetables and chicken with rice pilaf and chopped salad. I love serving with macaroni salad or honey lime fruit salad, too!
Do you love making kabobs?! Try this kid-friendly fruit kabob, an appetizer caprese kabob, or a chocolate strawberry dessert kabob!
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Chicken Kabob Recipe
Ingredients
- 4-6 chicken breasts
- 2 bell peppers , cut into 1-inch pieces
Shish Kabob Marinade:
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar , or lite soy sauce
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Thaw and trim chicken breasts. Pat down with a paper towel and cut into 1 1/2-2" chunks. Then place in a glass bowl or zip top bag. Add the bell peppers. Then add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss until it is mixed well. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Thread chicken and bell peppers through skewers. Alternate the chicken and peppers until everything is used up. Then place on the grill for 5 to 6 minutes per side (or until a thermometer reads 160° to 165°F and the center is no longer pink).
Notes
- zucchini
- cherry tomatoes
- mushrooms
- onions
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 4th of July, American, Chicken, Dairy-Free, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Grilling, Grilling, Low Carb, Whole 30
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Easy delicious and quick! Thank you
These came out so delicious and they were easy to make!
Loved these! They were so juicy and that marinade was fantastic.
These make a delicious appetizer or meal!! They are so tasty!! Grilling them gives them that extra yummy flavor!
I made this the other night for dinner and my husband RAVED about it. He told me I could put this on the rotation. Thank you for a wonderful, flavorful, yet easy meal.
Love to hear that! Thanks for your comment and review, Marion :)
Yum! These look so delicious and tasty! Can’t wait to give these a try!
What a great summer meal! I am making this with my family this weekend! Thanks!
I hope you enjoy! :)
These were a huge hit! Every single one of my kids asked for seconds (which is unusual!) Thanks so much!
These chicken kabobs look delicious. I love that you used dijon mustard in this recipe. I must give this a try.
Everyone at my house loved this! So tasty!
Delicious- we loved these!
We love chicken kabobs! One of our favorite things to grill.
Simple & so tasty!! Perfect for entertaining.