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The Juiciest Chicken Kabobs Ever!
These easy Chicken Kabobs brushed with a honey lime sauce are juicy, tender and flavorful. No more dry or rubbery chicken! (gluten free, paleo)
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the chicken kabobs
- 8 cups room temperature water
- 1/3 cup + 1/2 teaspoon Morton Coarse Kosher Salt®, divided
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the honey lime sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 2 teaspoons corn starch or arrowroot powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Morton Coarse Kosher Salt®
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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.
Cup of Yum
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
- Don't skip out on brining the chicken. It only takes 30 minutes to ensure that your chicken is juicy and tender, so don't forget this step! During that time, you can make the honey lime sauce and get together all the other seasonings so you don't waste any time.
- Try to cut the chicken pieces into same size chunks. This ensures the chicken will cook evenly and all the skewers will be done cooking at the same time.
- If you're using wooden skewers instead of metal ones, be sure to soak them in water for 15 minutes up to overnight to prevent them from burning on the grill.
- It's important to salt the honey lime sauce so that it isn't overly sweet. This will result in balanced sweet and salty chicken that will have people asking for seconds!
- For easy cleanup, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil before brushing the skewers with the honey lime sauce. There's nothing worse than trying to clean off sticky honey in the summertime!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1kabob
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
232mg
(10%)
Potassium
236mg
(7%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
150IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% 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.