Name: How Long to Cook Grilled Chicken Kabobs & Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 lbs of chicken breasts; 3 bell peppers - red, green, yellow or orange; 1 red onion; 2 cups of cubed pineapple; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 2 cups of yellow or green squash; Any of your favorite veggies; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 1/3 cup pineapple juice (optional for low carb diet); 1/3 cup brown sugar (or sugar substitute for low carb diet); 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp black pepper; fresh parsley (optional garnish)

Summertime is grilling season and this chicken kabob recipe will be your new favorite recipe! Juicy chicken pieces and fresh vegetables will make the perfect meal to enjoy on the patio Dinner table. “How Long to Cook Grilled Chicken Kabobs & Recipe”

Plus, Summertime is not the time to be cooking inside and heating up the house! LOL. But, you can cook these kabobs in the air fryer or make oven chicken kabobs, however the best way to cook these flavorful chicken kabobs is over an open flame.

What is a Kabob?

A Kebab, kabob, or kebap or kabab is a dish that is cooked on wooden skewers.

What kind of meat goes on a Kabob?

Any meat can be placed on a kabob, however typically it is beef, chicken or lamb that is cooked on wooden bamboo skewers or metal skewers.

What kind of veggies can go on a Kabob?

red onions
cherry tomatoes
red bell pepper
green bell peppers
orange or yellow bell pepper
yellow squash
zucchini squash
mushrooms
pineapple
any colorful vegetables or your favorite vegetables

Do I need a marinade for my kabobs?

You don’t have to have a chicken kabob marinade, but with simple ingredients you can turn boring chicken into a delicious dinner. My recipe is further on down in the post, however, here are a lot of marinade ingredients, but don’t be limited to just these ingredients:

black pepper
garlic powder
onion powder
red pepper flakes
lemon juice (lemon zest) or lime juice
soy sauce
worcestershire sauce
brown sugar or a brown sugar substitute
pineapple juice
extra-virgin olive oil or cooking oil

What can I serve with kabobs?

garden salad
corn on the cob
mac & cheese
rice
greek salad
pita bread

How do I grill chicken kabobs? Best chicken kabobs detailed instructions: (scroll to print recipe card)

Make your chicken marinade (scroll down for marinade recipe)
Cut up your boneless skinless chicken breasts into cubes
Add your chicken breasts to a Zip-loc bag, airtight container or a bowl with plastic wrap.
Pour the marinate over the chicken
Refrigerate the chicken overnight or for at least 4 hours
Cut up your vegetables, place them into a large bowl and toss with a little oil
Before adding the chicken and veggies to the skewers you will need to soak the wooden kabob skewers in water for at least 10-15 minutes.
Have a baking sheet or cookie sheet ready for the kabobs.
Take a skewer and place the marinated chicken and veggies onto it (1 piece of chicken at a time)
Place onto the pan in a single layer
Turn grill on medium heat or medium-high heat
Cooking time is to grill on each side 5-7 minutes or until internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees f with a meat thermometer or an instant-read thermometer.
Remove from grill, place on baking pan and cover with aluminum foil (cover baking pan with a sheet of foil also for easy clean up)

Grilling Kabob Q&A

Do I need to soak my wooden skewers before grilling chicken kabobs? Yes, and a great way to do this is to take a cookie sheet, place the wooden skewers on the pan and cover with water for at least 15 minutes.

What happens if you don’t soak wooden skewers? The wood will burn and the end pieces of your wood will taste burnt. So, don’t lose that great flavor and soap those wooden skewers!

How long does it take to cook flavorful kabobs on the grill? Cook kabobs 5-7 minutes on each side until internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees f.

How often do you flip chicken kabobs on the grill? Every 5-7 minutes.

Are chicken kabobs keto-friendly? Yes, as long as the marinade doesn’t have any sugar in it. Be sure to add only sugar substitutions to chicken marinade.

Can I use a gas grill to make chicken kabobs? Any type of grill will work.

Do chicken kabobs need a preheated grill to cook? Preheat the grill to help prevent the kabobs from sticking to the grill grates.

Do you grill kabobs with the lid open or closed? Keep lid closed except when flipping the kabobs over.

Yield: 6-9 skewers