![Six chicken kebabs on bamboo skewers with bell pepper and onion, served on a wood board.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Chicken-Kebabs-3.jpg)
Kebab, Kabob, or Shish Kebab–what’s the difference?
Ingredients Needed:
- Soy sauce
- Sprite
- Oil
- Garlic powder
- Horseradish
- Chicken
- Bell pepper
- Onion
- Wooden skewers
How to Make Chicken Kabobs:
- Make the marinade. Add soy sauce, oil, sprite, garlic powder and horseradish to a large ziplock bag.
- Cut the chicken. Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces and add it to a gallon size resealable bag. Marinate for 1-3 hours.
- Slice the vegetables.
- Prepare your skewers. Thread the chicken and chopped vegetables alternately onto the wooden skewers, keeping a little space between each piece.
- Grill or oven cook.
How to make kabobs in the oven:
If you don’t have a grill available, you can make chicken kebabs in the oven or on a grill pan on your stove. To cook chicken kebabs in the oven, turn your oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and gently spray it with non-stick spray. Evenly space the kabobs on the baking sheet and cook them in the oven for 15-25 minutes. Cook time will very depending on how large the pieces of meat are.
Serve with:
- Coleslaw
- Fresh Corn Salad
- Cowboy Caviar
- Traditional Potato Salad
- Italian Caprese Salad
- Italian Pasta Salad
![Chicken kebabs on bamboo skewers with yellow, red, and green bell pepper chunks and purple onion.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Chicken-Kebabs-4.jpg)
Recipe
![Chicken kebabs on bamboo skewers with yellow, red, and green bell pepper chunks and purple onion.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Chicken-Kebabs-4-500x500.jpg)
Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup sprite (not diet)
- 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon horseradish , plain or horseradish sauce
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (or chicken tenders), cut into 1'' chunks
- 2 bell peppers (any color), sliced into large chunks)
- 1 sweet onion (or purple onion), sliced into large chunks
- wooden or bamboo skewers
Instructions
Marinade:
- Add soy sauce, oil, sprite, garlic powder and horseradish to a large ziplock bag.
Assembly:
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch chunks and add it to the marinade. Marinate for 1-3 hours.
- If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes (this will help keep them from burning while cooking on the grill). Thread the chicken and chopped vegetables alternately onto the skewers, keeping a little space between each piece.
- Heat grill to medium-high and grease lightly with oil.
- Grill the kebabs for just a few minutes on each side (about 5 minutes), until chicken pieces are cooked through. Allow the kebabs to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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I originally shared this recipe June 2013. Updated June 2019 and July 2021.
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Lauren these were juicy and delicious. Of course your recipe was inspiration for some changes–I used less soy sauce and oil and I only had sugar free Fresca. We cooked them on the grill for 22 minutes–I tend to overload my metal skewers so it generally takes longer. I made and reviewed these for my YouTube channel! Thanks for a great recipe!
This was incredibly delicious….and definitely worthy of a repeat! No surprise…TBFS is always a winner!!!!
These turned out to be delicious. The chicken was so tender and the soy sauce gave a delicious caramelized flavor to the chicken and veggies were so sweet and delicious. I did not add Sprite or have a long time to marinade but so delicious. I served it with an appetizer of your Italian Caprese salad and it was enjoyed by all. I will turn to this recipe again. Thank you.
Looks amazing! May I ask what the Sprite adds? I don’t usually have any in the house! Thanks!
The sugar and carbonation add flavor and tenderize the meat!
I made these for our July 4th barbecue with potato salad and baked beans. The chicken kabobs were delicious and easy! We will surely have them again! Thanks Lauren!!
Delicious!
Yuuuuum
These were delicious! Will
make again very soon!
I am planning a luau party in Feb! these sound great. I have two questions …
1. do you think a chunk of pineapple would work on these along with the rest of the ingredients?
2. it’s the middle of winter in Western NY and 12 degrees lol should I pan fry or oven roast? Flavor wise
thank you
Tricia
The pineapple would be delicious! I would pan fry them 🙂
Oh these look scrummy!
I would love for you to link up at the Mommy Archive – we’re focusing on favourite chicken recipes this week, Alice x
I enjoy almost anything cooked on a grill, just too yummy! These kabobs are simple and fast, what’s not to like?!
Looking forward to reading your future post on grilled veggies, big veggie eaters here. 🙂