How to Grill Chicken Kabobs

Learn how to grill chicken kabobs for your next barbecue. With a simple marinade made from tangy lime juice and soy sauce, ginger and garlic, this chicken kabob recipe is sure to become a staple for your summer grilling!

Summertime means time for grilling for us, and these grilled chicken kabobs are so easy! Just add your favorite grilled fruits and veggies and you’ll have dinner for a crowd.

I love the zesty flavor I get by combining green onions, lime juice, and red pepper flake. There’s nothing exotic here, just pantry staples that are easily acquired, but they still pack a delicious punch.

Once I learned how to grill chicken kabobs, I was able to play around with different ingredients and flavor profiles and these yummy kabobs were the result. Food research is the best kind of research, isn’t it? I know you’ll love them.

Shopping List

• boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs 
• soy sauce
• green onions
• lime juice, fresh or bottled
• brown sugar
• ground ginger 
• crushed red pepper flakes
• garlic clove

How Cook Chicken Kabobs on the Grill

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well combined
2. Marinate the chicken for 8 hours in the fridge
3. Heat grill 
4. Cook over medium coals 4-6 minutes or until browned
5. Turn chicken and continue grilling for 4-6 minutes
6. Remove from grill when browned and serve immediately
7. Store leftovers in the refrigerator

Food Safety Tip:

Chicken should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 165-degrees F according to FoodSafety.gov.

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How to Grill Chicken Kabobs

Chicken Kabobs

Easily acquired pantry staples combine to create a delicious depth of flavor in this recipe where I show you how to grill chicken kabobs.

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Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled chicken kabobs

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 178kcal

Author: Ang Paris

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Equipment

• Gas Grill
• Small Mixing Bowl
• Whisk

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup green onions chopped thinly
• ¼ cup lime juice fresh or bottled
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 large garlic clove minced

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well combined
• Add chicken to marinade
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 8 hours
• Heat grill
• Place chicken on the grill and cook over medium coals 4-6 minutes or until browned
• Turn chicken and continue grilling for 4-6 minutes
• Remove from grill when browned and serve immediately
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1757mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.