Grilled Chicken Kabobs Recipe
This grilled chicken kabobs recipe is a great way to enjoy tender chicken and colorful vegetables! Quick to prepare and packed with flavor, this delicious meal is sure to become a family favorite for summer cookouts!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil + additional for brushing
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon basil dried
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1-2 zucchini cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper cut into 1-inch chunks (red, green, yellow, or orange all work well)
- ½ red onion cut into chunks
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms halved if large
Instructions
- Combine oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, black pepper, basil, and garlic.
- Mix well, and pour over chicken, stirring to coat thoroughly.
- Cover, and place chicken in refrigerator for 30 minutes (can also marinate overnight).
- While chicken in marinating, soak bamboo kabob skewers in water.
- Preheat grill to medium heat - about 350ºF to 375ºF. Our preference is to use a charcoal grill, but a gas grill works well too.
- When ready to grill, skewer chicken and vegetables on kabob skewers. I like to alternate a piece of chicken with a piece of vegetable to make them heavier on the chicken.
- Brush top side of skewered chicken and vegetables with oil, and place on grill, oiled side down, and brush top side with oil.
- Cover grill, and grill kabobs about 5 minutes.
- Turn kabobs, and grill another 5 minutes until chicken is done through. I find it easiest to just slice into one piece of the chicken to make sure there is no pink when making kabobs.
- Remove from grill and serve.
Notes
- Storage & Make Ahead
- Store: Store cooled chicken kabobs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Freeze: Remove chicken and vegetables from the skewers and flash-freeze on a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Thaw kabobs in the refrigerator if frozen. Preheat oven to 350ºF and place kabobs on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes until heated through. Alternatively, reheat in a microwave-safe dish for 1-2 minutes.
- Make Ahead: You can store marinated chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before cooking, or freeze the marinated chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before grilling.
- Store: Store cooled chicken kabobs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Freeze: Remove chicken and vegetables from the skewers and flash-freeze on a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Thaw kabobs in the refrigerator if frozen. Preheat oven to 350ºF and place kabobs on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes until heated through. Alternatively, reheat in a microwave-safe dish for 1-2 minutes.
- Make Ahead: You can store marinated chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before cooking, or freeze the marinated chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before grilling.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 673mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 708mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 920IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.