Broiled Chicken Kabobs

Name: Broiled Chicken Kabobs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup lite soy sauce ((or use regular or low-sodium soy sauce)); 1/4 cup honey; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces); 1 large zucchini (cut into 1/2-inch pieces); 1/2 red onion (cut into 1/2-inch pieces); 1 green bell pepper (cut into 1/2-inch pieces); 1 red bell pepper (cut into 1/2-inch pieces); 1 yellow bell pepper (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)

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Broiled Chicken Kabobs are a quick and easy way to make chicken skewers indoors and all year long. Flavorful marinated pieces of chicken breast and tender crisp vegetables skewered and then cooked to perfection under a hot broiler.

Try my Oven Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs and my Broiled Chicken Wings for more oven chicken recipes!

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Chicken Kabobs
Broiling vs. Grilling
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients You Need
Step By Step Photos
How To Make Juicy Chicken Kabobs
Tips
What To Serve with Broiled Chicken Kebabs
Frequently Asked Questions About This Chicken Kabob Recipe
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Chicken Kabobs

With summertime well on its way, it's time to break out the bamboo skewers and make some broiled chicken kabobs. Tender chicken and colorful vegetables make the best flavorful kabobs!

While kabobs are certainly synonymous with summertime grilling, they can also be made in the oven. Oven chicken kabobs is a great way to achieve charbroiled flavor and flavorful chicken kabobs.

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Broiling vs. Grilling

Let's first discuss how broiling compares to grilling. Both methods use direct heat and a similar cooking process. The primary difference is the source of the heat. When grilling, the heat source is below the food and when broiling the heat source is above the food. During both methods, food is turned to cook all sides evenly.

That said, broiling is different from roasting and baking in that the food is rotated during the process, exposing one side at a time to the high heat.

Chicken kabobs on a plate with dipping sauce.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This is the perfect summertime recipe, but since we're making these in the oven there's no need to stand over the grill during bad weather.

The simple marinade is jam packed with flavor. It's the best marinade for this chicken kabobs recipe. There's only a handful of basic, simple ingredients the entire family will love. Plus, easy clean up is a bonus!

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Ingredients You Need

Labeled ingredients for the chicken kabobs.

Olive oil: The base of the marinade and helps achieve lightly charred edges. You can also use vegetable oil.
Lite soy sauce: Adds savory, umami flavor to the marinade. Lite soy sauce is slightly lighter in flavor than "regular" soy sauce. But if you don't want to get a new bottle just for this recipe, you can use regular or low-sodium soy sauce—whatever you have on hand.
Honey: Adds a subtle sweetness to the marinade. The natural sugars also help tenderize the chicken.
Minced garlic: Flavors the marinade.
Salt & black pepper: Enhances the flavor of the whole dish.
Boneless skinless chicken breasts: Cut into bite-size cubes of 1.5-2 inches.
Zucchini: Should be firm and vibrant green. I try to find larger zucchinis for grilling/broiling because their thicker skins hold up to the high heat.
Red onion: Adds another layer of veggies to the skewers, with a nice crunch and flavor.

You'll also need small 6-inch bamboo skewers (soak them in water before using) or metal skewers. You'll place the chicken skewers on a large baking sheet or cookie sheet. Do NOT use parchment paper when using the broiler because the broiling temperature is higher than parchment paper can withstand, and it will turn brown and burn. You can use aluminum foil if you want easier cleanup.

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Step By Step Photos

The marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl.

Mix together marinade ingredients.

Marinate vegetables. Soak the bamboo skewers in water during this time.

Marinate chicken.

Skewer the chicken and vegetables.

How To Make Juicy Chicken Kabobs

Step 1. Prepare marinade: In a bowl, combine olive oil, lite soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

Step 2. Marinate chicken and vegetables: Add chicken breast pieces, as well as zucchini, red onion, and bell peppers to the marinade. Toss to coat.

Step 3. Marinate time: Cover the bowl or seal the bag and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes, or up to 8 hours.

Step 4. Prepare skewers: Soak wooden skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning. Skewer the marinated chicken and veggies onto the soaked skewers.

Step 5. Preheat broiler: Preheat the broiler for 15-20 minutes.

Step 6. Arrange skewers: Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Arrange the kabob skewers in a single layer on the baking sheet.

Step 7. Broil: Place the baking sheet under the broiler and broil for 4 minutes. Carefully flip each kabob and continue broiling for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, and veggies are lightly charred and tender.

Step 8. Check doneness: Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken if needed. Remove from the oven and serve!

NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!

Kabobs on a white plate with dipping sauce.

Tips

Don't skip soaking the wood skewers! Soaking them first prevents them from charring and turning black in the oven - OR go ahead and skip this entire step and just use metal skewers.
Soak the skewers and marinate the meat and vegetables the night before, so the day off all you need to do is throw the kabobs in the oven.
Extra marinated veggies? You can either skewer them up and make vegetable kabobs or toss them on a foil-lined baking sheet and plop them under the broil for about 10 minutes.

What To Serve with Broiled Chicken Kebabs

This kebab recipe has protein and vegetable all in one recipe, so you don't need to cook a separate vegetable if you don't want to. However, if you want extra veggies, a quick cucumber edamame salad is a great option. A low calorie broccoli salad is also a great vegetable side dish.

For a heartier pairing, try serving these kabobs with charro beans or whole wheat breadsticks. They would be great next to cilantro lime cauliflower rice or regular rice.

Frequently Asked Questions About This Chicken Kabob Recipe

Can I use chicken thighs for kabobs?

Yes. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs will work just fine.

How do I store chicken kabobs?

Make sure the broiled chicken kabobs have cooled completely and then store in an airtight container or bag for up to 3 days in the fridge.

Can I freeze the kabobs?

Yes, however it's best to freeze the skewer before cooking. Freeze raw skewers on a baking sheet and then wrap each frozen skewer tightly in plastic wrap and store in a container in the freezer for up to a month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before broiling or grilling. Freezing these kabobs will change the texture of the veggies though, they'll be softer than using fresh veggies.