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honey chicken kabobs on skewers and on a white plate
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Honey Chicken Kabobs

Honey garlic marinated chicken and veggie kabobs made in the oven for a simple yet delicious and healthy meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marination Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 365kcal
Author Meghan

Equipment

  • metal or wooden skewers

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces

For the Marinade:

  • 3 tablespoons Canola oil
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the Kabobs:

  • 5-6 colored bell peppers seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 red or yellow onions cut into 1-inch wedges

For the Honey Soy Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce

For Serving (optional):

  • white or Jasmine rice
  • chopped flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken:

  • Whisk together marinade ingredients. Add to a resealable plastic bag or a bowl with the chicken breast pieces. Marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours, or longer.
    3 tablespoons Canola oil, ⅓ cup honey, ⅓ cup soy sauce, 3 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    a bag of chicken breast pieces marinating in honey soy sauce

Prepare the Kabobs:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sided baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a metal baking rack on top. Spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Meanwhile, if using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 5-10 minutes.
  • Assemble the kabobs by adding all of the onions, peppers, and chicken to separate skewers, spacing them out a bit.
    raw chicken and vegetables on skewers on a wire rack before baking
  • Brush the chicken and vegetables with the extra marinade using a pastry brush. Pour remaining marinade over chicken and vegetables.
  • Bake kabobs for 20 to 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of at least 165°F with an instant read thermometer.
    honey chicken kabobs on a rack

Prepare the Sauce:

  • While the kabobs bake, prepare the Honey Soy Sauce by mixing the honey and soy sauce until the honey dissolves. Warm in microwave for 15 - 30 seconds.
    2 tablespoons honey, ¼ cup soy sauce
    honey garlic sauce
  • Serve kabob chicken and vegetables with rice and Honey Soy Sauce, if desired.

Notes

Marinade adapted from BuzzFeed
Nutritional information is only an estimate and will vary based on your ingredients and substitutions. Calculation does not include rice. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 2.024mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg