Honey Garlic Chicken Kabobs are an incredibly tasty way to kick off grilling season! These chicken kabobs are brushed with a spicy sauce and then grilled with vegetables on a skewer. They are perfect for summer evenings served over a bed of rice.
Grilled Honey Garlic Chicken Kabobs
This easy chicken kebab recipe is a delicious homemade meal that you can prepare in just 15 minutes. Brush on the sauce, grill, and eat in under 30 minutes!
These kebabs are perfect for adapting to make them your own. Try them with different meats or vegetables to make them exactly how you like.
How to make chicken kabobs
Preheat the grill.
Prepare the kabobs by adding one slice of yellow bell pepper, one slice of red bell pepper, one slice of red onion, and one piece of chicken to the stick.
Repeat the pattern three more times for each kabob stick.
To make the sauce, stir together the soy sauce, honey, garlic, lemon juice, sriracha sauce, and cornstarch slurry in a small saucepan.
Cook the sauce over medium heat until it begins to simmer, stirring occasionally.
Allow the sauce to simmer for a few minutes until it begins to thicken, then remove the pan from heat and allow it to rest for five minutes.
Season the kabobs with salt and pepper.
Brush the sauce over all sides of the kabobs.
Cook the kabobs on the grill over indirect heat for 10 minutes, then flip them.
Cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Tips for Success/Variations
Here are some tips and variations that will help you cook the best chicken shish kabobs you’ve ever tried:
Exchange the ingredients in the recipe for these other options:
Meat: Try using steak, shrimp, bacon, or chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.
Marinade: Use the sauce in this recipe as a marinade and let the chicken sit in it in the fridge for at least one hour.
Vegetables: Add some pineapple chunks, zucchini, yellow squash, green bell peppers, or lemon slices.
Sauce: Make the sauce Hawaiian, Mediterranean, or Greek. Some options you can try are teriyaki, bbq sauce, soy sauce, herbs like rosemary, thyme, oregano, spices like cumin, chipotle pepper, cayenne pepper, or ground black pepper.
Cooking methods: Air fryer, oven, skillet
What to serve with honey garlic chicken kabobs
Grilled chicken kabobs with vegetables go well with other side dishes like instant pot Jasmine rice, oven roasted garlic parmesan asparagus, sheet pan garlic potatoes and green beans, or sheet pan roasted broccoli.
If you enjoy chicken as much as my family clearly does, check out this very delicious mochiko chicken recipe from Allways Delicious, it’s so good!
How to store chicken kabobs
Store leftover chicken kabobs in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to five days.
To reheat, put them in an air fryer or microwave until they’re hot all the way through.
FAQs
How long should I grill chicken kabobs?
Grill the kabobs until the chicken is 165 degrees F in the center. You can check this with a digital thermometer.
Can you prepare chicken kabobs the night before?
Yes! You can absolutely prepare chicken kabobs the night before you want to eat them. Put them in a large zip-top bag on a plate or plastic container in the fridge until you’re ready to cook them.
How do you cut onions for kabobs?
You want onions cut into squares for kabobs. You can do this by cutting it in half, cutting off the stem, and then cutting the onion into squares.
How do you grill kabobs without burning vegetables?
You can easily get perfectly cooked chicken and vegetables on a stick. The trick is to turn the heat on medium, not medium-high, watch out for jumping flames, and remember to turn the sticks often.
Grilled Honey Garlic Chicken Kabobs

Honey Garlic Chicken Kabobs are an incredibly tasty way to kick off grilling season! These chicken kabobs are brushed with a spicy sauce and then grilled with vegetables on a skewer. They are perfect for summer evenings served over a bed of rice.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 red onion, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with one tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat the grill.
- Prepare the kabobs by adding one slice of yellow bell pepper, one slice of red bell pepper, one slice of red onion, and one piece of chicken to the stick.
- Repeat the pattern three more times for each kabob stick.
- To make the sauce, stir together the soy sauce, honey, garlic, lemon juice, sriracha sauce, and cornstarch slurry in a small saucepan.
- Cook the sauce over medium heat until it begins to simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Allow the sauce to simmer for a few minutes until it begins to thicken, then remove the pan from heat and allow it to rest for five minutes.
- Season the kabobs with salt and pepper, then brush the sauce over all sides of the kabobs.
- Cook the kabobs on the grill over indirect heat for 10 minutes, then flip them and cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 160Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 686mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 15g