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Honey Garlic Chicken Kabobs

★★★★★ 4.9 /5
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Polly Conner
By: Polly ConnerPosted: 2/13/23Updated: 2/15/23

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This 5-ingredient marinade for chicken kabobs is sweet, savory, and incredibly easy! With just a few simple pantry ingredients, you can take your chicken kabob game to the next level.

Grilled honey garlic chicken kabobs

“I’ve made this several times for us and guests and all who have tried it have loved it!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Karen

Table of Contents
  • Ingredients
  • How long do I marinate the chicken and veggies?
  • How long do I grill the kabobs?
  • Can you freeze chicken kabobs?
  • Side Dish Ideas
  • Honey Garlic Chicken Kabobs
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Ingredients

Chicken Kabob Marinade

Here’s what you’ll need to infuse flavor into your chicken and veggie kabobs...

  1. Oil – I prefer avocado oil or olive oil.
  2. Soy sauce – If you’re gluten-free, use coconut aminos, or Tamari gluten-free soy sauce.
  3. Honey
  4. Ground black pepper
  5. Minced garlic

Chicken Kabobs

  1. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts – Here is where we get organic chicken from.
  2. Bell peppers – Use a variety of colors if possible.
  3. Red onion – Red onion is much better than white for this recipe. It adds a lot more flavor.

Seriously. So simple, right? After whipping up the marinade, you’ll just need some chicken and veggies. I like sweet bell peppers and red onion. Try to chop them up in similar sizes.

chopped up red onion and bell peppers

How long do I marinate the chicken and veggies?

Place the marinade, chicken, and chopped veggies into a container and let them sit for about 2 hours.

Once they’ve done their fair share of marinating, it’s time to get those puppies on skewers! Your hands will get down and dirty during this process, so just embrace it and wash up well after.

raw chicken and veggies on skewers in a pan

How long do I grill the kabobs?

Since chicken is lean and the chicken and veggies pieces are fairly small on the kabobs, it’s easy to overcook them.

You’ll only need to grill your kabobs for 12-15 minutes over medium heat, or until the chicken registers 165°F internally.

It’s important to use a meat thermometer to cook them perfectly.

Grilled honey garlic chicken kabobs on skewers

Can you freeze chicken kabobs?

Great question! If you want to make this a freezer meal, we recommend freezing the cut up, uncooked chicken in the marinade without the veggies.

Because of the high water content in the bell peppers and onions, they won’t hold up well on a skewer after being frozen and thawed.

To prepare, simply thaw the chicken using one of our safe thawing methods and then add them to the skewers with fresh veggies.

Grilled honey garlic chicken kabobs on a white plate

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Cooked Honey garlic chicken kabobs on a white plate
★★★★★ 4.9 from 14 reviews

Honey Garlic Chicken Kabobs

This 5-ingredient marinade for chicken kabobs is sweet, savory, and incredibly easy! Just marinate cut-up chicken and veggies, thread them on skewers, and grill in minutes.

Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Prep: 15 minutesCook: 15 minutesTotal: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce (Gluten-free option: Use coconut aminos or gluten-free Tamari soy sauce.)
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2–3 bell peppers, seeded and cut into bite-sized pieces (any color)
  • 1 red onion, cut into bite-sized chunks

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Instructions

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  1. In a mixing bowl or shallow casserole dish, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, honey, black pepper, and garlic.
  2. Add the chicken and veggies to the marinade, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
  3. Preheat grill to medium heat (around 350-400 degrees). (Be sure to clean the grates well before grilling.)
  4. Thread the veggies and chicken on skewers and discard the remaining marinade.
  5. Grill for 12-15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F or no longer pink inside). Do not overcook the chicken.

Freeze For Later: To a gallon-sized freezer bag or container, add all the ingredients except the peppers and onions. Seal and toss gently to combine. Freeze.

Prepare From Frozen: Note: You will need the chopped peppers and onions on hand to complete this meal. Thaw completely using one of these safe methods. Add the fresh chopped peppers and onions to the bag and toss in the marinade. Follow Steps 3-5.

© Author: Polly Conner
Cuisine: American Method: Grill

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As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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  1. AvatarMichelle says

    Posted on 8/27/23 at 8:01 am

    I have not come across a recipe that I did not love. Although I have only used the chicken recipes so far and all have been amazing. I absolutely love all the suggestions from options for cooking, possible sides, and all the tips/hints for freezing/thawing. This has quickly become my favorite place to look for new recipes. I am about to venture onto beef and pork, however, I am sure they will not disappoint. Thank you for making your recipes available along with all the tips. You have made my life so much easier. Also, I do try to review the recipes but I have to do it when I have time so they will all appear on the same day.

    ★★★★★

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    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 8/28/23 at 11:00 am

      Hi Michelle. What kind words… thank you! We appreciate reviews whenever people have time, so thank you for writing them. I am so glad to hear that the tips, hints, freezer instructions, etc. are so helpful to you! When we started Freezer Club many years ago, I had very little cooking knowledge. It is amazing what being part of a community that shares the same interest can do. I’ve learned more things than I can count over the years from people sharing their successes and failures with freezer cooking. We are so glad you are a part of our Thriving Home Community!

      Reply
  2. AvatarKishia Harms says

    Posted on 8/13/23 at 8:51 pm

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. AvatarCorinne Crockett says

    Posted on 8/7/23 at 6:49 pm

    Great flavor combo! We cooked these in our air fryer and it was a big hit!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 8/8/23 at 1:21 pm

      Love that you made these in the air fryer. I’ve been trying to do more cooking in ours to avoid heating up the kitchen with the oven.

      Reply
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