Grilled Honey Chipotle Chicken Kebabs
I love summer.
I love grilling.
And I love kebabs.
That could be the end of my story, because it really is as simple as that. But then I would not be giving credit where credit is due, for these super tasty Grilled Honey Chipotle Chicken Kebabs.
After I shared my Turkey Taco Bowls with Cilantro Lime Rice, drizzled with Honey and Chipotle Vinaigrette, my sister Jessica had a brilliant suggestion. She said, “I bet that vinaigrette would make an awesome marinade.”
I knew she was right.
I HAD to try it!
We’ve made these kebabs using an indoor grill pan and an outdoor grill, works great either way. The chicken kebabs grill up beautifully, with a fabulous caramelization. They are gorgeous, with amazing finger-licken’ flavor. My family loves this recipe, and it now rests amongst our favorite grilled chicken recipes.
These grilled honey chipotle chicken kebabs are great for a meal any ol’ time, but would make an especially tasty and fun main entree for summer gatherings, too. The kebabs could easily be prepped ahead of time, fully assembled and then refrigerated, and then set on the grill while you enjoy the company of your guests. What a way to add flavor and fun to summer!
Ingredients
- honey and chipotle vinaigrette
- 4 medium-large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2'' cubes
- 1 small onion, cut into 1-1/2'' pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-1/2'' pieces
- 2 T. olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Preparation
Prepare the honey and chipotle vinaigrette. Reserve 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette and place in refrigerator. Pour the rest of the vinaigrette into a shallow bowl or sealable plastic baggie. Add the chicken cubes to the shallow bowl of vinaigrette. Marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight (longer is better!).
If using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for at least an hour before grilling. I used 8 wooden skewers that were about 9'' long.
Heat grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat and spray pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Place onion and red pepper in a medium bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto skewers. Discard marinade. Sprinkle kebabs with salt and pepper, to taste. Place kebabs on hot grill pan, turning the kebabs as each side gets beautifully charred, about 12 to 15 minutes total. When kebabs are almost done cooking, brush with reserved 1/4 cup of marinade and grill until done. Serve warm with cilantro lime rice.
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These kebabs are perfect for summer, love them!
These sound incredible – love the spicy sweet flavors!
These look great — love the spicy sweet aspect. And thanks for the link love :)
Grilled dinner perfection! I love chipotle and how it’s just so good with grilled food, and my hubby is a BIG fan of grilled kebabs!
I love kebabs in the summer, these flavors sound wonderful!
We’re big kebab fans around here. And these look delicious!
I would gladly eat them right now!!! Honey and chipotle combo is so amazing! Great idea!
A major yum and I love doing kebabs on my indoor grill pan too! Beautiful dish!
You had me at honey-chipotle! What an amazing dish with a scrumptious looking vinaigrette. I love grilling in the summer and this is right up my alley!
food on sticks is just fun!
OMG Yes please! These sound incredible!!
Absolutely perfect marinade for chicken kebabs! Even though hubby doesn’t like the heat from the chipotle, I bet if I cut the amount he’d never even know it was in there…hmmm…
The marinade is really not hot. Our youngest is a bit pepper-shy, and she loved this! When used as a salad dressing, it def has more heat. But grilled, not so much.
Oh how I love kebabs too! And summer. And grilling. lol. These look fab!
Kebabs make summer and grilling so much fun! Thanks, Joanne! :)
I love kebabs and this sounds very amazing. I love the sweet and spicy combination. Perfect summer dinner!
These are so fun! I must try this vinaigrette! And I must try not to bathe in it, too! :)
Mmmm! I love these flavors!
Sounds yummy!
I love honey on grilled meat and these look amazing!
We will have to make these at our next BBQ!
I love kebabs and grilling. We grilled some for Father’s Day and they were wonderful. These look so good Brenda! I can’t wait to try them!
Gorgeous kabobs! I have to try these soon.
These look and sound amazing! Saved these to my person “to try” recipe file, yum!
These look amazing and I will have to try them! I will have to thank Brandie from The Country Cook for sending me your way!
So nice to meet you, Paula! Brandie is so fun and lovely, I truly enjoyed meeting her in Nashville. She’s great with her biscuits, too. ;)
These kabobs look really good!You and Brandi from The County Cook made a great team in Nashville!
Thank you! And I had so much fun meeting Brandi, loved getting to know her!
Great looking kabobs! Found you through Brandie at The Country Cook.
Thank you, Sarah – I had so much fun meeting Brandi!!
I used to beg for kabobs as a child. They carry this childhood nostalgia with them, and I love the dressing-as-marinade here.
My sisters just arrived with their kids for a few days, and we served kebabs last night. They were such a fun hit for our tribe. Not one piece of kebab left over! Hope your summer is off to a great start, Shaina. xo
I made these tonight and they were fantastic! My husband and sons loved them.
Thank you for this terrific recipe!
AWESOME!!! I’m so glad you all liked these kebabs. If you want to try another kebab recipe out on your family, this one is always a winner, too, and very quick to mix up: http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/05/30/grilled-honey-mustard-chicken-kebabs/
Love the honey chipotle flavor combo!
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Made this two days ago and am still thinking about them. The combination is great, and it appeals to even my pickiest eater. Thank you.
Wonderful! So glad you liked this recipe. Thanks for coming back to let me know!
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