Best 20 Grilled Chicken Kabobs Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Spray cold grate of gas grill with cooking spray. Preheat to medium-high heat. Meanwhile, combine teriyaki sauce and soy sauce in small bowl.
• Thread pieces of chicken and vegetables on each skewer. Grill 5 minutes; turn over and brush with sauce mixture. Grill 5 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender. Turn again and brush second side with remaining sauce; grill until sauce is hot, being careful not to burn.
• Heat rice according to package directions. Serve kabobs with rice.

GRILLED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine the mustard and Worcestershire sauce and water, soy sauce and oil; remove 1/3 cup and set aside for basting. Cut chicken into 1-1/2-in. pieces; add to bag. Seal and refrigerate for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Drain, discarding marinade. , Thread chicken and vegetables alternately on skewers. Baste with reserved marinade. Grill over hot heat for 10 minutes. Turn and baste. Cook 10 minutes more or until chicken juices run clear.

GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, mirin, olive oil, honey, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl. Transfer 1/4 of the marinade to a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Place remaining marinade in a zip-top bag and add chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from the refrigerator.
• Combine bell peppers, onion, and zucchini in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
• Make the kabobs by alternating chicken with bell peppers, pineapple, onion, and zucchini. Drizzle some of the sauce from the zip-top bag onto the kabobs.
• Cook on the preheated grill, turning every few minutes and drizzling any remaining sauce from the bag over top, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• About 10 minutes before the skewers are done, mix cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Put the 1/4 cup reserved marinade in a small saucepan over medium heat. When hot, add cornstarch-water mixture and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Place kabobs on a tray and drizzle with thickened teriyaki sauce. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.

GRILLED TANDOORI CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first 10 ingredients. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Thread chicken onto six metal or soaked wooden skewers. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 10-15 minutes or until juices run clear, turning occasionally. Sprinkle with cilantro; garnish with lemon wedges.

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN VEGETABLE KABOBS

Steps:

• In shallow glass or plastic bowl, or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all marinade ingredients. Add chicken, stirring to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate, stirring occasionally, at least 30 minutes but no longer than 6 hours.
• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Thread chicken, bell pepper, zucchini and onion alternately on each of four 15-inch metal skewers, leaving about 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush vegetables with marinade.
• Cover and grill kabobs over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, turning and brushing frequently with marinade, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add asparagus to grill for last 5 minutes of grilling, turning occasionally, until crisp-tender. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Sprinkle feta cheese over kabobs. Serve kabobs with asparagus.

GRILLED JERK CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix chicken and 1/4 cup of the jerk sauce. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, stirring occasionally.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Drain chicken; discard marinade. On each of 6 (15-inch) metal skewers, thread chicken, pineapple, bell peppers and onion alternately, leaving space between each piece. Brush vegetables with remaining jerk sauce.
• Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook about 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender.

KRAFT GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• MIX dressing and mayo; pour into large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag. Turn bag over several times to evenly coat chicken with dressing mixture. Refrigerate 20 minute or up to 2 hours to marinate.
• HEAT grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard bag and marinade. Thread chicken and onions alternately onto skewers.
• GRILL 8 to 10 minute or until chicken is done, turning occasionally. Meanwhile, place lemon, cut-sides down, on grill grate next to kabobs. Squeeze lemon juice over kabobs just before serving.

GRILLED HONEY-GARLIC CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, honey, thyme, red pepper flakes, pepper and salt if desired. Reserve half of marinade for basting; cover. , Cut chicken into 1-in. wide strips; weave on skewers. Place in an 11x7-in. glass baking dish. Pour remaining marinade over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill kabobs, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear. Brush frequently with reserved marinade.

GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Whisk oil, sherry, pesto, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a glass bowl. Add chicken pieces and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Thread marinated chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, red onion, and tomatoes alternately onto skewers. Reserve remaining marinade.
• Place kabobs onto the preheated grill, and cook, turning occasionally and brushing with the reserved marinade, until chicken is cooked and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes.

GRILLED SHRIMP & STEAK (OR CHICKEN OR PORK) KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine soup, soy sauce, lemon juice and oil. Add shrimp and meat. Marinate at least 2 hours in refrigerator. Thread on skewers, grill turning once and basting with remaining marinade. (Use some of the marinade to cook the rice.)

GRILLED CHICKEN KABOBS WITH THAI PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 2-quart saucepan, mix peanut butter, soy sauce and vinegar until smooth. Stir in sugar and pepper sauce. Cook over medium-high heat about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Place 3/4 cup sauce in small serving bowl to use as dipping sauce.
• On each of 6 (12-inch) metal skewers, thread 4 chicken strips and 4 bell pepper pieces alternately, leaving about 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush chicken and bell pepper with some of the remaining sauce.
• Spray kabobs with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 minutes. Turn kabobs and brush with sauce; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Discard any remaining sauce used for brushing kabobs during grilling. Serve kabobs with reserved sauce for dipping.

GRILLED CREOLE CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Place potato wedges in microwavable dish. Add 2 tablespoons water. Cover and microwave on High about 4 minutes, stirring once, just until potatoes begin to soften; drain.
• Thread potatoes, chicken, sausage and bell pepper alternately on each of six 12-inch metal skewers. Mix remaining ingredients.
• Cover and grill kabobs 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning kabobs 2 or 3 times and brushing with chili sauce mixture during last 5 to 8 minutes of grilling, until chicken is no longer pink.

TERIYAKI GRILLED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a 2-quart baking dish, combine all marinade ingredients.
• Cut chicken thighs in half; add to marinade and cover.
• Refrigerating at least 2 hours, turning chicken once.
• Heat Grill.
• Drain chicken, reserving marinade, Alternately thread chicken, bell pepper, zucchini, and pineapple into four 12-inch metal or wooden skewers.
• (note: if using wooden skewers; soak in water for 20 minutes) When ready to grill, place kabobs on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4-6 inches from med-high coals.
• Cook 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink, turning often and brushing frequently with reserved marinade.
• Discard any remaining marinade.

GRILLED GREEK-STYLE CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, basil, mint, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag (zip-type works best).
• Add chicken and place in fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour.
• Prior to cooking, alternate chicken, mushrooms, bell peppers, and onion on skewers - (Note: it is best not to end with bell peppers as they tended to slide off after being cooked).
• Cook on medium-high heat grill for approximately 7 - 10 minutes each side.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGGIE KABOBS ATOP SAGE RICE

Steps:

• In blender jar, combine all ingredients for the marinade except for sesame seeds.
• Blend completely, stir in sesame seeds.
• Reserve 1 cup of marinade and pour remainder over the chicken, cover and refrigerate 8 to 24 hours.
• About 1 hour before cooking, place cut vegetables in a glass bowl and pour ½ cup of the reserved marinade over them.
• Allow vegetables to stand at room temperature for approximately 45 minutes.
• While vegetables marinade, bring the chicken stock for the rice to a boil along with 1 Tbsp of the sage.
• When stock boils add the brown rice, stir, cover and cook for 45 to 50 minutes.
• Warm sesame oil in small skillet, add sesame seeds and toast until lightly browned and fragrant; set aside.
• Thread the chicken and vegetables onto 4 skewers alternating the chicken and vegetables.
• Grill kabobs 20 to 25 minutes over medium heat or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are crisp tender.
• Baste frequently with remaining marinade.
• When rice has finished cooking, stir in remaining 2 Tbsp of sage and toasted sesame seeds.
• Serve the chicken kabobs over the rice.
• The cook time does not include the marinade time for the meat.

GRILLED CHICKEN/VEGGIE KABOBS WITH GREEK YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• For yogurt sauce: Mix all ingredients and refrigerate overnight.
• For chicken and veggies: Cut chicken breasts into 2" pieces.
• Marinate in one of the prepared Good Seasons dressing for at least 1 hour. (The other one will be used for basting)
• Remove chicken from marinade--discard marinade.
• Alternately thread chicken, zucchini, onions, and green peppers on skewer (can cook veggies separately from chicken if desired) On separate skewers thread potatoes.
• Preheat grill until hot.
• Baste potatoes with dressing and place on grill, turning and basting occasionally--cook until browned.
• Grill chicken until cooked, basting occasionally.
• Veggies are done when they're tender and darkened around the edges.
• Brush both sides of pita with olive oil and grill for 3 minutes each side.
• Serve chicken, veggies, and potatoes with yogurt sauce and pitas.

GRILLED BARBECUE CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small microwavable bowl, mix barbecue sauce and marmalade. Remove 1/4 cup of the sauce mixture to small dish; set aside.
• On each of 4 (11-inch) metal skewers, thread chicken pieces, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. On 4 additional skewers, thread onion and bell pepper chunks, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush chicken and vegetables with oil; sprinkle with seasoned salt.
• Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning kabobs 2 or 3 times and brushing chicken and vegetables with reserved 1/4 cup sauce mixture during last 5 to 8 minutes of grilling, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Microwave remaining barbecue sauce mixture uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until thoroughly heated. Serve sauce with kabobs.

GARLIC GRILLED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4" and cut into 1" strips. Place in a shallow container. Combine next 7 ingredients, mixing well. Pour over chicken, cover and chill 1 - 2 hours. Thread chicken onto skewers. Cook over medium heat 6 - 8 minutes or until done, turning occasionally and basting with remaining marinade. Serve with additional picante sauce for dipping if desired.

GRILLED BUFFALO CHICKEN KABOBS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Thread chicken, potatoes and celery alternately on each of eight 8- to 10-inch metal skewers, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. Mix oil and pepper sauce; brush over chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle with pepper blend and seasoned salt.
• Cover and grill kabobs 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center and potatoes are tender.
• Arrange romaine and carrot on 4 individual serving plates. Top each with 2 kabobs. Serve with dressing.

FLAVORFUL GRILLED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Toss chicken and salt in large bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• Heat gas grill to medium high.
• While grill heats, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Combine sweet paprika, sugar, smoked paprika and pepper or chipotle powder in small bowl.
• Process bacon in food processor until a smooth paste forms, 30 to 45 seconds, scraping down bowl twice during processing. Add bacon paste and spice mixture to chicken; mixing with hands or rubber spatula until ingredients are thoroughly blended and chicken is completely coated.
• Thread meat onto skewers, rolling or folding meat as necessary to maintain 1-inch cubes.
• Place kebabs on grill, turning one-quarter turn every 2 to 2 1/2 minutes until well browned and slightly charred, about 8 minutes for breasts or 10 minutes for thighs. Brush top surface of kebabs with 1/4 cup sauce; flip and cook until sauce is brown in spots, about 1 minute. Brush second side with remaining 1/4 cup sauce; flip and continue to cook until brown in spots until cooked through, about 1 minute longer. Remove kebabs from grill and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Serve, passing reserved barbecue sauce separately.