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Grilled BBQ Chicken Kabobs
Combine BBQ chicken flavors, freshly grilled fruits and veggies and a quick cook, and you’ve got a winner
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Cooking for 8 people
Ingredients
Ingredients
Dry Spices
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1 tbsp. garlic powder
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1 tbsp. smoked paprika
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1 tbsp. salt
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1 tsp. black pepper
Other ingredients
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0.25 cup olive oil
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0.25 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
Kabob Ingredients
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metal or bamboo skewers, soaked
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0.5 red onion, cut into 2-inch pieces
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1 lb. baby bell peppers, whole
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1 pineapple, cut into 2″ pieces
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2 lb. chicken breast, cubed
To serve
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0.75 cup BBQ sauce of choice
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1 cup cilantro, packed
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lime wedges, for garnish (optional)
1 Food Prep
If you’re using bamboo skewers, soak your skewers in water for 1 hour prior to threading on the meat and vegetables to prevent burning.
- To prepare your chicken breast, cut it into 1¼” cubes. Then, combine your dry spices with olive oil and fresh squeezed lime juice to make a paste. Mix your paste with your cubed chicken breast and set it aside.
- Thread your kabob ingredients onto your skewers.
How Can I Prevent My Bamboo Skewers from Catching Fire During Grilling?
Bamboo skewers are inexpensive and readily available. But because they’re made of thin pieces of bamboo, they’re flammable and can catch fire during grilling. To prevent this, soak your skewers in warm water for at least 1 hour prior to assembling your kabobs.
What’s the Best Way to Assemble My Kabobs?
It’s important not to pack the skewers too tight or too loose. If the protein and vegetables are too snug, the skewer will take too long to cook. If too loose, the protein and vegetables may overcook. Ideally, the protein and vegetables will touch each other but not be too crowded.
2 Grill Prep
- Fuel: We recommend Kingsford® Original Charcoal Briquets
- Method: Direct-Heat Grilling
- Temp: 400°F (Medium Heat)
How to Gauge Grill Heat Without a Thermometer
Carefully hold your hand about 5” to 6” above the grate, and refer to the temperature settings below:
• High Heat (450° to 550°F):
2 to 4 seconds
• Medium Heat (350° to 450°F):
5 to 6 seconds
• Low Heat (250° to 350°F):
8 to 10 seconds
Make sure your clothing doesn’t touch the grate, and always move your hand away from the heat before you feel discomfort.
When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.
3 The Cook
When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.
Grill your kabobs over direct medium heat, turning once. Keep the lid closed as much as possible and grill your kabobs for about 10–12 minutes until your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
When they’re ready, remove your kabobs from the grill and baste them with your favorite BBQ sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges and dig in!
For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.
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Rated 5 out of
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Donnal from
Delicious chicken kabobs
We loved this recipe. The lime juice added to the oil gave such a yummy flavor and was perfect with the pineapple,chicken,pepper and onion combimation. The Kings ford charcoal added delicious smoke flavor as well.
Date published: 2023-06-30
Rated 5 out of
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Wrightcooking from
Absolutely delicious!!
This is easy to make and absolutely delicious some people don't like cilantro for those that don't a mango salsa is good on this instead for those us of that do fresh grown is the best!!
Date published: 2023-06-24
Rated 5 out of
5
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Ridge from
Right up my alley
I'm inspired to grill a colorful and healthy BBQ Chicken Kebab. This recipe is perfect for family and guests!
Date published: 2023-06-24
Rated 5 out of
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Lara M from
Very tasty
The cooking time was perfect. The sauce on the chicken was a tad spicy. I’m not sure if it was from the paprika, pepper, or both. Or maybe even from the bbq sauce. Definitely worth making again though.
Date published: 2023-06-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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Badboybaker1965 from
Mouthwatering Kingsford Greatness!
I made these and these are so awesome. The Kingsford really comes through and makes the difference. If you love e charcoal flavor foods like me. You gotta try these. Mmmm. So Good. Thanks Kingsford for another awesome cookout!
Date published: 2023-06-15
Rated 5 out of
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Faytal from
Juicy Chicken
Crowd pleaser and kids love this too. The smokiness gives such a depth of flavor, and if you've never had grilled pineapples before, you don't know what you've been missing. The char intensifies the natural sweetness and along with the peppers, give this dish so much flavor.
Date published: 2023-06-15
Rated 5 out of
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dooley from
this was great, my family loved it
so easy to make and fun for the family to all get to help. it was very tasty as well
Date published: 2023-06-14
Rated 5 out of
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Gramzl from
Great flavor
This was a great recipe I make all the time now, it's so easy and the flavor is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy, I add cayenne ( a lot)! Gotta try recipe!
Date published: 2023-06-14
Rated 5 out of
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64tots from
Very good for what they are tasty tasty
Very easy and beers go along with it well! East to make and east to cook
Date published: 2023-06-14
Rated 5 out of
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Nina44 from
Juicy
This is like stepping into a Hawaiian luau. The pineapple and children go very well together. I like mine with a bit so I added chili oil for a zing.
Date published: 2023-06-14
Rated 5 out of
5
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Toria from
amazing kabobs!
I love kabobs because they're quick and easy and this recipe was DELICIOUS! I plan on using it in the future!
Date published: 2023-06-13
Rated 5 out of
5
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Laurenm318 from
Delicious 😋
Made these for my son who is obsessed with any meat on a steak, who blames him lol and he was in love. It was juicy and flavorful!
Date published: 2023-06-12
Rated 5 out of
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Janet K from
Fantastic Recipe
Kabobs are a quick and healthy recipe. This is one my favorite chicken dishes.
Date published: 2023-06-08
Rated 4 out of
5
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Emmy from
Very Good!
Tried this for dinner one night with friends and it was delicious. I used less vegetables than the recipe said but was still very good!
Date published: 2023-06-07
Rated 5 out of
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Simplesam from
Pineapple and chicken. Say no more
Myself I would go lighter on the spices as I thought it was a little over powering. I like the taste of the chicken and pineapple to be more prominent. But it was good.
Date published: 2023-06-05
Rated 5 out of
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rexxtigger from
Yummy and fun to put together
I have all the ingredients, except the smoked paprika.I will substitute regular for that. Hope to do soon, has been raining every weekend this month in NC.
Date published: 2023-05-31
Rated 5 out of
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otusa from
Kebabs Are Fantastic
Grill the chicken. Enjoy the kebabs. Healthy to grill.
Date published: 2023-05-30
Rated 5 out of
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missblondie13 from
Tasty kabobs!
These were simple to make and very delicious to share with family and friends!
Date published: 2023-05-29
Rated 5 out of
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Soccer mom from
Delicious 😋
Grilled these with friends to spare and everyone enjoyed them even kids
Date published: 2023-05-27
Rated 5 out of
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Sheila H from
Grilled BBQ Chicken Kebabs
This recipe was so easy and SO good! Definitely made my family happy and they want me to do it again! Thanks, Kingsford for the great recipe!
Date published: 2023-05-26
Rated 4 out of
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ladyjeane from
Tempting Recipe
those grilled chicken kabobs looks delicious can't wait to try them
Date published: 2023-05-26
Rated 4 out of
5
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123eat from
Love it!
I tried this recipe and it was so easy to make that it has become a staple in my household. My only change is I skip the cilantro and add sesame seeds instead.
Date published: 2023-05-26
Rated 5 out of
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13mary from
Why didn't I think of that?!
We love beef kebobs on the grill but I have never tried using chicken. This recipe is very similar to the one I use but adding pineapple sounds amazing! It is a very simple recipe that anyone can try. I will be trying this one very soon! Looks delish!
Date published: 2023-05-26
Rated 5 out of
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junebug1961 from
So simple and eashy..
I made these for a patio party last night ...and what a hit!!
Date published: 2023-05-26
Rated 4 out of
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rich47 from
chicken kebabs
Kebabs were great, added potato wedges to kebabs and covered with sweet honey bbq sauce. had to make a second helping of kebabs to grill!
Date published: 2023-05-26
Rated 5 out of
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DJVulcano from
Yummy and easy to make!
Simple and easy to make and taste so good easy to make cheap and just all around great recipe
Date published: 2023-05-26
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