Best Grilled Chicken Kebabs Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN AND SHRIMP KEBABS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Thread 4 shrimp on each of 6 metal skewers; place on rimmed baking sheet. Loosely thread 2 chicken tenders on each of 6 metal skewers; place on another rimmed baking sheet. Whisk lemon juice, lemon peel, and garlic in medium bowl; slowly whisk in oil. Season marinade with salt and pepper. Pour marinade over skewers, dividing equally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Arrange lettuces on large platter. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Grill shrimp until pink on outside and opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Remove kebabs from grill; place atop lettuce. Serve with Tomato-Avocado Salsa and Chipotle Aioli .

BEST-EVER GRILLED CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• Place chicken breast pieces in a bowl.
• Pour in enough olive oil to completely cover pieces, squeeze the lemon over them, and then add the garlic, oregano, basil, rosemary, salt, and a couple of twists of cracked pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Assemble kebabs, and grill until chicken is no longer pink, about 10-15 minutes depending on your grill.
• Don't overcook them, though.

GRILLED CHICKEN, RED ONION, AND MINT KEBABS WITH GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Mix chicken, 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, mint, oregano, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Let marinate 30 minutes. Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons oil and lemon juice in small bowl to blend.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Pull off large mint leaves from stems. Alternate chicken, onion, and mint leaves on skewers; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until chicken is just cooked through, turning and basting occasionally with oil-lemon mixture, about 9 minutes. Serve Greek Salad alongside.

GRILLED CHICKEN KEBABS WITH PITA, HALLOUMI AND SHAVED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the grill to 375 degrees F or preheat a large grill pan over medium heat. Clean and oil the grates or grill pan.
• Combine the lemon zest with the 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, the cumin, turmeric, salt, garlic powder and pepper in a medium bowl; stir together. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes to 1 hour, then thread 5 to 6 chicken cubes onto each skewer.
• While the chicken marinates, peel the cucumber into long ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Transfer to a small bowl. Add the dill fronds, the juice from 1/2 of the zested lemon and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Toss and set aside until ready to serve.
• Grill the skewers, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and all sides are charred, 8 to 10 minutes total. Remove to a platter and squeeze juice from the remaining 1/2 lemon over the top.
• Two minutes before the chicken is done cooking, grill the halloumi until warmed through and lightly charred, about 1 minute per side.
• For each serving, top 1 pita with some of the cucumber salad, 1 to 2 slices of the halloumi and 2 chicken skewers. Drizzle with tahini and serve.

GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN KEBABS WITH MINT-FETA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine chicken, zucchini, onion, oil, oregano, and 2 tablespoons vinegar; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and teaspoon pepper. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes (or refrigerate up to overnight).
• Heat grill or grill pan to medium. Soak eight 6-inch wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes.
• Onto each skewer, alternately thread 3 pieces of chicken with 2 of zucchini and 2 of onion (see below). Grill skewers, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make dipping sauce: In a food processor, blend feta, yogurt, mint, and remaining tablespoon vinegar until smooth. Serve kebabs with dipping sauce.

GRILLED CHICKEN KEBABS WITH LEMON, THYME, AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss to coat.
• Let stand at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Thread the chicken pieces (without crowding) on four 6-inch or 8-inch skewers, and the vegetables on four 8-inch skewers.
• Preheat grill or broiler. Cook vegetable skewers 4 minutes, turn them, and add chicken kebabs to the heat. Cook the chicken 2 to 3 minutes per side or until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle (don't turn the vegetable kebabs when you turn the chicken).

YAKITORI (GRILLED CHICKEN KEBABS)

Steps:

• To make sauce, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and set aside.
• To prepare kebabs, cut thigh meat into bite-sized pieces. Cut thick parts of onions into 1-inch pieces, discarding the leaves. (See comments for additional suggestions for skewers.).
• Thread pieces of chicken and onion alternately onto skewers, just 1-2 of each per skewer.
• Dip each skewer into the sauce until well coated; place on a broiling pan.
• Brush with additional sauce, and place under hot broiler, about 4-6 inches from heat.
• Broil until the sauce begins to blacken around high points of skewers, about 4-5 minutes.
• Brush again with sauce, flip and brush other side. Continue broiling for another 4-5 minutes or until just starting to char.
• Repeat if necessary until chicken is cooked through.
• Serve immediately. Discard any remaining sauce.

GRILLED CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• Cut the white and light green parts of the scallions into 1 1/2-inch pieces; set aside. Chop the dark green parts and transfer to a blender. Add the dill, parsley, olive oil, 3 tablespoons water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and puree until smooth. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Remove 2 tablespoons of the puree to a small bowl for the sauce; refrigerate until ready to use. Transfer the remaining puree to a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Let marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent scorching. Preheat a grill to medium. Thread 2 chicken thighs onto double skewers, placing lemon wedges and scallion pieces between the thighs; season the kebabs generously with salt and pepper. Oil the grill grates. Grill the kebabs until the chicken is lightly charred and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Mix the yogurt with the reserved scallion puree and season with salt. Cut the chicken in half to separate each pair of skewers. Squeeze the grilled lemon over the chicken; serve with the yogurt sauce.

GRILLED CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken cubes in a glass or ceramic bowl or pan with the olive oil, lemon juice, onion, cinnamon, cardamom, thyme, salt, pepper, cumin, if using, Baharat, and paprika for 6 hours, covered, in the refrigerator, turning the cubes occasionally. Preheat a gas grill for 15 minutes on high or prepare a hot charcoal fire. Skewer the chicken cubes so they touch each other but do not press against each other. If possible, use a skewer rack so the chicken grills without touching the grilling grate. Grill until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes, turning frequently. Serve hot.
• Grind the peppercorns and allspice together and blend with the cinnamon and nutmeg. Store in a jar in your spice rack, away from sunlight. It will lose pungency as time goes by, but, properly stored, it will be good for many months.

CHARCOAL-GRILLED BARBECUED CHICKEN KEBABS RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• 1. FOR THE SAUCE: Bring all ingredients to simmer in small saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce reaches ketchup-like consistency and is reduced to about 1 cup, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer 1/2 cup sauce to small bowl and set aside remaining sauce to serve with cooked chicken. 2. FOR THE KEBABS: Toss chicken and salt in large bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour. 3. Light large chimney starter three-quarters filled with charcoal (4 1/2 quarts, about 75 briquettes) and allow to burn until coals are fully ignited and partially covered with thin layer of ash, about 20 minutes. Arrange all coals in even layer over half of grill bottom, leaving other half empty. Position cooking grate over coals, cover grill, and heat grate until hot, about 5 minutes. Scrape grate clean with grill brush. 4. While grill heats, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Combine sweet paprika, sugar, and smoked paprika in small bowl. Process bacon in food processor until smooth paste forms, 30 to 45 seconds, scraping down bowl twice during processing. Add bacon paste and spice mixture to chicken; mix 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. 5. Place kebabs over coals and grill, turning one-quarter turn every 2 to 2 1/2 minutes until well browned and slightly charred, 8 minutes for breasts or 10 minutes for thighs. (If flare-ups occur, slide kebabs to cool side of grill until fire dies down.) Brush top surface of kebabs with ¼ cup sauce; flip and cook until sauce is brown in spots, about 1 minute. Brush second side with remaining ¼ cup sauce; flip and continue to cook until brown in spots and instant-read thermometer inserted in center of meat registers 160 degrees for breasts and 175 degrees for thighs, about 1 minute longer. Remove kebabs from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve, passing reserved barbecue sauce separately.

GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN KEBABS WITH MINT-FETA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine chicken, zucchini, onion, olive oil, oregano, and 2 tablespoons vinegar; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Marinate at room temperature 30 minutes (or refrigerate up to overnight; place bag on a plate, in case of leaks).
• Heat grill to medium (see page 367 for instructions); lightly oil grates. (Alternatively, heat a grill pan over medium-high.) Onto each skewer, thread 3 pieces of chicken with zucchini and onion. Grill skewers, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, 12 to 14 minutes.
• To make sauce, blend feta, yogurt, mint, and remaining tablespoon vinegar in a food processor until smooth. Serve kebabs with dipping sauce and garnish with mint leaves if desired.

GRILLED CHICKEN, RED ONION, AND MINT KEBABS

Steps:

• Mix chicken, 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, mint, oregano, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Let marinate 30 minutes. Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons oil and lemon juice in small bowl to blend.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Pull off large mint leaves from stems. Alternate chicken, onion, and mint leaves on skewers; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until chicken is just cooked through, turning and basting occasionally with oil-lemon mixture, about 9 minutes. Serve Greek Salad alongside.

GRILLED CHICKEN, RED ONION, AND MINT KEBABS

Steps:

• 1. Mix chicken, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, mint, oregano, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Let marinade for 30 minutes, Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons oil and lemon juice in a small bowl
• 2. Prepare barbecue ( medium high heat ) Pull off large mint leaves from stems. Alternate chicken, onion, and mint leaves on skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until chicken is about cooked through, turning and basting occasionally with oil-lemon mixture about 9 minutes. Serve with Greek salad.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup Pomegranate-Orange Dressing and chicken in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, turning bag occasionally.
• Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
• Cut each orange into 8 wedges; cut each wedge crosswise into 3 pieces.
• Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken and orange pieces alternately onto each of 16 (10-inch) skewers. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Place kebabs on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is done, basting occasionally with remaining 1/2 cup Pomegranate-Orange Dressing. Place kebabs on a platter; sprinkle with mint.
• Pomegranate-Orange Dressing (makes 1 1/2 cups) serving size 1 tablespoon.
• 1 cup fresh orange juice.
• 2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice.
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses.
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind.
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary.
• 1 teaspoon salt.
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar.
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin.
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper.
• 4 garlic cloves, minced.
• 1/4 cup extravirgin olive oil.
• Combine all ingredients except oil, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk until well combined.
• Note: Refrigerate dressing in an airtight container for up to five days; stir well before using.

BBQ GRILLED CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• In a glass baking dish, combine the first 6 ingredients together.
• Add the chicken pcs.
• Mix well to coat the chicken with the remaining ingredients.
• Cover.
• Marinate for 2 hours atleast in the refrigerator.
• Prepare your grill in the meantime.
• Remove the chicken pcs.
• from the marinade.
• Boil the marinade in a saucepan for 10 minutes.
• Alternate the chicken pcs.
• and the vegetables on skewers.
• Grill 15 cm from medium-hot coals for 15-20 minutes, or until done, turning and basting every few minutes with the marinade.
• Serve hot.
• Enjoy!

NAPA GRILLED CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• Start by cleaning and oiling your grill. Then, heat it to 500-550 degrees F.
• Mix the butter, wine, garlic, and parsley in a small bowl. Then, set aside at room temperature.
• Cut each chicken breast into 4 equal strips lengthwise. Assemble the skewers with a mushroom half, and then a strip of chicken folded in half, then an artichoke piece, then a cherry tomato. Repeat. Each skewer should hold 4 of each ingredient on them.
• Season each skewer with salt and black pepper and place them on the hot grill. Turn the skewers every 2-3 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Pull the skewers to the front of the grill and baste them with the softened herb butter on all sides. Then, remove from the grill and dig in.

GRILLED CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients well.
• Pour over chicken, bell pepper and onion.
• Marinade for one hour.
• Alternate meat and veggies on skewers.
• Broil or grill until done (juices run clear).
• Note: If using wooden skewers, soak in water 20 minutes prior to use so they won't burn.