Description
These Honey Garlic Asian Chicken Kabobs are a delicious and flavorful dish perfect for summer grilling. The chicken is marinated in a sweet and savory sauce, then skewered with colorful veggies and grilled to perfection. Serve these kabobs with rice or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into chunks)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (cut into chunks)
- 1 small red onion (cut into chunks)
- 1 zucchini (sliced)
- wooden or metal skewers
For the Marinade:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (for thickening, optional)
Instructions
- Mix Marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Reserve 1/4 cup for later.
- Marinate Chicken: Add chicken to remaining marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare Skewers: Thread chicken, bell peppers, onion, and zucchini onto skewers.
- Grill Kabobs: Grill for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through. Brush with reserved marinade.
- Optional Glaze: Simmer reserved marinade with cornstarch slurry until thickened, then brush over kabobs.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with rice or salad.
Notes
- You can swap chicken for shrimp or tofu.
- Pineapple chunks make a great addition.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 kabobs
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
