Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Kebabs
Shortly after our second daughter was born, we received several phone calls and emails from friends, wondering if they could drop off dinner for our family. This was something we hadn’t experienced with our first daughter’s birth, and I can’t tell you how much we appreciated those homemade meals that appeared at our door after bringing Tessa home from the hospital. As our family adjusted to an entirely different schedule, while running on the less than adequate sleep that newborns are famous for, those meals were literally food for our souls.
These Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Kebabs are a twist on a recipe from one of those meals. Sandy, a friend I met through our local MOPS (Mothers Of Preschoolers) group, delivered a baked version, complete with sides and dessert. Our family fell in love with the honey mustard chicken and it has frequented our table ever since. I recently got smart and adapted the recipe for kebabs, so we could enjoy that same deliciousness with lovin’ from the grill.
I heart kebabs.
And I especially love this sweet and tangy version for chicken that sports a short list of ingredients, including curry for some delicious warmth. The kebabs are easy to put together and they’re a super tasty way to get out of your regular menu boredom. We’re at the height of the grilling season. Show your family some grilled honey mustard chicken love!
Love honey mustard recipes? Be sure to also check out this Honey Mustard Chicken and Vegetables, a meal that cooks up in just one pan!
Honey Mustard Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¾ cup honey
- ⅓ cup prepared yellow mustard
- 1½ teaspoons mild curry powder
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts about 4 medium/medium-large sized chicken breasts, cut into 1¼” size pieces
- 1 large red bell pepper cored and cut into 1¼” size pieces
- ½ large yellow onion peeled into single layers and cut into 1¼” size pieces
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl that's low and wide, stir together the oil, honey, mustard, and curry. Remove ½ cup of the honey mustard mixture and set aside for brushing on the kabobs while grilling. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and fold to combine, coating all the chicken with the honey mustard mixture. Place a lid on the bowl (or cover with plastic wrap) and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, folding the chicken halfway through.
- Thirty minutes prior to grilling, add marinated chicken pieces to skewers, alternating with pieces of red pepper and onion. Sprinkle assembled kabobs on all sides with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Heat grill to medium/medium-high heat. Make sure grates are scrubbed clean and then oiled well (see Notes). The honey is sweet and sticky, so keep an eye on the heat so the kabobs don't get overly charred.
- Grill for about 12-15 minutes total, turning every few minutes minutes. Liberally brush on the reserved honey mustard mixture during the final few minutes of grilling.
You have such great friends! And these kebabs look so flavorful!
Yes, it’s amazing how humbled a person feels when they have no energy or patience left, and a delicious meal appears at the door. That’s what friends are for, right?!
Wow, the ingredients make it sound delicious…looks like we have something for dinner.
I made these last night and the whole family loved, even my picky 3 year old. I put a little less curry because I was scared of the mentioned picky eater but this was superb. We kabob all the time and this will be in the rotation permanently. We also kabob the meat and veggies separately since the veggies don’t take as long usually. Thanks for the recipe!
Yay!! I’m so happy your family liked this – thank you so much for taking the time to come back to comment! :)
I always love yammy recipes and grilled kebabs. So, this recipe is great for me. For making this recipe it takes few ingredients and the cooking process is so easy. Its absolutely great.
Sounds so delicious and just a few ingredients right out of the pantry. Honey mustard sounds like such a nice combo with the chicken. yum.
Thank you, Nancy. There’s nothing better than a low-maintenance recipe that everyone loves!!
Brenda, these look SO good! My husband LOVES to grill {and I LOVE for him to grill ~ keeps me outta the kitchen, ha!}. I’m pinning these to make this weekend {still hadn’t planned those meals}. And I love love the idea of also grilling veggies. NOTHING to make in the kitchen! Woo~Hoo.
Thank you, Kim – hope your family likes this as much as we do!!
Wow this looks definitely delicious and I just want to give this a try and make some with my husband.. Thanks for the idea here..
WOW! You are a life saver! I was actually looking for a chicken kebab recipe that isn’t too spicy for my taste and I think this one definitely fits that!
This isn’t spicy at all, just has a nice warmth to it from the curry. If you try it, please let me know what you think!
This sounds really good. Kebobs are so much fun!
Perfect for summer!
Gifts of homemade food are always such a lovely treat, especially when you are dealing with a new baby, family illness, etc. I love the sound of these honey mustard chicken kebabs and they look delicious.
It’s truly amazing when friends are there for you through your trimphs and challenges and step up to help out when you could use the extra hand. You have some very sweet friends! This recipe is perfect! I love grilling meat and veggies and your recipe is simple and healthy. Definitely going to try it!
Thank you, Julia! I just never tire of this flavor combo. And I feel good serving it to my family!
Oh, these kebabs are just the perfect thing to eat for the summer`s cook out!
Hi! happy to have just found your site! this recipe looks great!
Hi Michele – thank you so much for stopping by! :)
I love kebabs and honey mustard is one of my favorite combinations!
I am not a curry fan, but would like to try this without it. Or does anyone have a substitute that would be tasty?
Hmmm…maybe some cumin, with a little bit of cinnamon?
These look great. I need to make some honey mustard chicken…sounds incredible!
Thanks, Emily…it’s one of the easiest and tastiest meals ever!
Really yummy! I want to rip the computer and it that!
Sounds yummy!!!
The curry + mustard combo sounds out of this world. I love this Brenda!
Thank you, Cassie! That curry is awesome in this…smells and tastes heavenly!