5 from 12 votes
Spicy Peanut Grilled Chicken Kebabs
Spicy Peanut Grilled Chicken Kebabs feature marinated chicken breast and colorful vegetables threaded onto skewers and grilled with a creamy, spicy peanut sauce. The marinade blends peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes, creating a balanced sweet and spicy glaze. Garnished with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro, these kebabs have a satisfying mix of charred meat and crunchy vegetables.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
skewers
Calories:
230 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into strips
- kosher salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 large green bell pepper cut into large chunks
- 1 large bell pepper cut into large chunks, orange
- 2 small yellow summer squash sliced
- 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/3 cup peanut for garnish, chopped
- cilantro for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Immerse 8 long wooden skewers in water and soak for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Thread onto skewers along with bell pepper chunks and sliced squash.
- Place the peanut butter, soy sauce, water, lime juice, honey, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger in a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth, adding more water to thin the sauce as needed. Reserve half of the sauce for dipping.
- Brush chicken and veggies with some of the remaining sauce, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Coat gas grill grates with cooking spray (or grill pan) and preheat on medium-high heat.
- Place skewers on grill, cover, and cook 4-5 minutes. Turn and brush with remaining sauce, then cook 2-3 more minutes until chicken is no longer pink.
- Garnish with freshly chopped peanuts and cilantro. Serve with dipping sauce on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
528mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
870IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 870IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.