The Juiciest Chicken Kabobs Ever!
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
35 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
195 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
The Juiciest Chicken Kabobs Ever!
Description
The Juiciest Chicken Kabobs Ever! features boneless skinless chicken breasts brined in salted water with sugar, which helps the meat stay moist. After brining, the chicken is cut into uniform chunks, seasoned with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt, then threaded onto skewers for grilling.
Grilling at high heat creates appealing grill marks and cooks the chicken evenly, turning the kabobs several times. The honey lime sauce, made with melted butter, honey, lime juice and zest, cilantro, cornstarch, and spices, is applied generously after grilling to add brightness and a bit of heat from red pepper flakes.
These kabobs serve well as a main dish alongside side salads, rice, or grilled vegetables, suitable for indoor or outdoor cooking occasions.
Key to success is the brining step that takes only 30 minutes but helps retain moisture. Using wooden skewers requires soaking to prevent burning. Salting the sauce balances the honey's sweetness to avoid overly sweet flavors.
Ingredients
For the chicken kabobs
- 8 cups water room temperature
- 1/3 cup + 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt divided, Morton Coarse Kosher Salt® brand
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 pounds chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
For the honey lime sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 lime juiced and zested
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 2 teaspoons corn starch or arrowroot powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Morton Coarse Kosher Salt® brand
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
Instructions
For the chicken kabobs
- In a large bowl, add water, 1/3 cup Morton Coarse Kosher Salt®, and sugar. Mix together with a spoon until the salt and sugar has dissolved. Add the chicken breasts to the salt water solution, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the water, pat dry with paper towels and cut into 1-inch chunks.
- Toss chicken with olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Morton Coarse Kosher Salt®.
- Thread the seasoned chicken onto 8 12-inch metal skewers. If using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for 15 minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill.
- Heat grill to high heat, about 400°F. Place kabobs on grill, cover and cook for about 10-15 minutes, turning the kabobs 2 to 3 times until chicken fully cooked through and has beautiful grill marks.
- Remove from grill and generously brush them with the honey lime sauce.
For the honey lime sauce
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the honey lime sauce and whisk together until the corn starch has completely dissolved and the sauce has thickened.
Notes
- Brine chicken in salt water with sugar for 30 minutes to keep it juicy and tender.
- Cut chicken into evenly sized chunks for uniform cooking on skewers.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 15 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- Salt the honey lime sauce to balance sweetness and add depth of flavor.
- Use foil-lined baking sheets when brushing sauce on kabobs to make cleanup easier.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1kabob | |
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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