Description
Savor juicy grilled chicken kabobs with fresh veggies, perfect for summer BBQs. This quick, flavorful, and easy-to-prepare recipe balances smoky char, tender chicken, and crisp vegetables, making it an ultimate crowd-pleaser for warm-weather meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1 each red, yellow, and green bell pepper
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Marinade
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Additional Tools
- Wooden or metal skewers (soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before use)
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Whisk together until well blended to infuse the chicken with vibrant flavors and tenderize the meat.
- Chop the Ingredients: Cut chicken breast into evenly sized cubes about 1 to 1.5 inches each for uniform cooking. Slice bell peppers and red onion into similar-sized pieces, and keep cherry tomatoes whole for easy skewering.
- Marinate the Chicken: Place the chicken cubes into the marinade bowl, mix well to coat thoroughly, then cover. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes up to 2 hours to allow deep flavor penetration.
- Assemble the Kabobs: Thread chicken, bell peppers, onion, and cherry tomatoes alternately onto the skewers, maintaining a colorful pattern and leaving space between pieces for even cooking.
- Grill to Perfection: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place skewers on grates and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning every few minutes to ensure even char and juicy, fully cooked chicken.
- Rest and Serve: Remove kabobs from the grill and let rest for a few minutes to redistribute juices, keeping the chicken tender and flavorful when served.
Notes
- Cut chicken and vegetables into similar sizes for even cooking.
- Preheat the grill to lock in moisture and sear chicken quickly.
- Use fresh vegetables for crisp texture and vibrant flavors.
- Do not overcrowd skewers; leave space between pieces for even heat circulation.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 2 kabobs)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg