These chicken kabobs are easy to make with marinated chicken and vegetables then grilled to perfection. These juicy, tender and flavorful skewers will be a favorite all summer long!

More grilling recipes we love include Greek chicken kabobs, steak kabobs and Hawaiian huli huli chicken!

Grilled Greek chicken kabobs on a white plate.

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Why I Love This Recipe

Chicken Shish Kabobs Variations

  • Instead of a chicken marinade, you could even use BBQ sauce or use my balsamic chicken skewers marinade.
  • For a variety of veggies, try bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, red onions, mushrooms or cherry tomatoes.
  • Make a side of vegetable skewers, if you are worried that some vegetables may get done faster than the chicken.
  • For extra flavor, marinate meat for 1-2 hours but it will be ready to grill in as little as 30 minutes.
  • For additional grilling sides, try grilled vegetables or grilled corn.

How to Grill Chicken Kabobs

Thaw and trim boneless skinless chicken breasts. Pat down with a paper towel and cut into 1 1/2-2 inch cubes for bite-size pieces. Place in a glass bowl or zip-top bag.

Marinade over chicken in bowl.

Add in the peppers and ingredients for the marinade. Toss until everything is evenly coated, then place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Remove from fridge and thread meat and bell peppers alternately through skewers.

A white plate with chicken kabobs on it.

Place on the grill grates and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side until the meat has a nice char and the center is no longer pink.

Greek kabobs on the grill.

Make Ahead and Storing

If there are any chicken kabobs left, simply take the chicken and veggies off the kabob and place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for five to seven days.

These are great to make ahead and even meal plan the vegetables and chicken with rice pilaf and chopped salad. I love serving with macaroni salad or honey lime fruit salad, too!

Chicken kabobs on a tin foil.

Do you love making kabobs?! Try this kid-friendly fruit kabob, an appetizer caprese kabob, or a chocolate strawberry dessert kabob!

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cooked chicken kabobs on white plate

Chicken Kabob Recipe

5 from 16 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Refrigerate: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
These chicken kabobs are easy to make with marinated chicken and vegetables then grilled to perfection. These juicy, tender and flavorful skewers will be a favorite all summer long!
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Ingredients 

  • 4-6 chicken breasts
  • 2 bell peppers , cut into 1-inch pieces

Shish Kabob Marinade:

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar , or lite soy sauce
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Thaw and trim chicken breasts. Pat down with a paper towel and cut into 1 1/2-2" chunks. Then place in a glass bowl or zip top bag. Add the bell peppers. Then add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss until it is mixed well. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  • Thread chicken and bell peppers through skewers. Alternate the chicken and peppers until everything is used up. Then place on the grill for 5 to 6 minutes per side (or until a thermometer reads 160° to 165°F and the center is no longer pink).

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Notes

Other vegetables you can add to the chicken kabobs: 
  • zucchini
  • cherry tomatoes
  • mushrooms
  • onions
 
Note: Some of the softer vegetables like zucchini and tomatoes will end up cooking faster. I’d recommend putting those on their own skewer so you can remove them from the grill when they are cooked. 

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 96mg, Sodium: 789mg, Potassium: 653mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1285IU, Vitamin C: 52.8mg, Calcium: 15mg, Iron: 0.9mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.