The Best Honey Garlic Lemon Grilled Chicken Kebabs

This recipe for Grilled Chicken Kebabs is delicious and easy to make! Honey Garlic Lemon Chicken is skewered with veggies and grilled to perfection. You’ll love the flavor of the delicious honey garlic sauce with the lemon brined chicken. Make it a complete meal by adding colorful vegetables to the skewers with the juicy chicken.

Creating this Recipe for Honey Garlic Lemon Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Some weekends we find ourselves enjoying the opportunity to be relaxed and not booked with things to do. It’s weekends like those that I like to go the extra mile and make a nice lunch, something that on a busy day I wouldn’t have time to do.

With all the gorgeous weather we’ve been having lately, I decided to spend the afternoon outdoors and grill some kebabs. It’s always nice to sit down and enjoy a lunch with my husband while the kids are playing out back.

It gives us a chance to enjoy the moment together and have a conversation without reminding someone to get back on their chair or take another bite.

What I Love About these Honey Garlic Lemon Chicken Kebabs

You don’t always need to make a special shopping trip or follow a detailed recipe to make your family a nice meal.

I used bits of leftover vegetables from various meals: (red onion from a taco salad, zucchini from a zucchini-potato frittata, and bell pepper that Madeline decided she was going to eat mid shopping trip).

I had some fresh chicken breast that I had gotten for $1.50/lb at Sunflower Farmers Market and the couscous was in my pantry.

Ingredients in Honey Garlic Lemon Chicken Kebabs

This grilled chicken kebab recipe is super simple. You’ll need the following ingredients:

For the Grilled Chicken Kebabs

• Fresh Lemon Juice
• Lemon Zest
• Cold Water
• Kosher Salt
• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
• Honey Garlic Sauce

Honey Garlic Sauce Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to prepare the honey garlic sauce for the chicken:

• Olive Oil
• Honey
• Fresh Garlic Cloves
• Black Pepper

For the Veggies

You can use whatever veggies you like when making these grilled chicken kebabs, but here’s what I like to use:

• Mix of Vegetables: I used zucchini, red pepper, and red onion.
• Olive Oil
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Garlic Powder

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

How to Make these Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Here’s a quick overview of the instructions for preparing these Honey Garlic Lemon Chicken Kebabs:

First, you’re going to combine the lemon juice, water, lemon zest, and salt to make a quick brine for the chicken. Then add cubed chicken chunks to the brine and let soak for 20 minutes in the refrigerator.

While the chicken brines, combine the olive oil, honey, garlic, and pepper. When the chicken is done brining, pat it dry with paper towels.

Then, stir the raw chicken pieces in to the honey garlic mixture to coat. Let it sit at room temperature while you prep the vegetables for the skewers.

Then, thread the skewers with the lemon honey garlic chicken and veggies and grill until the chicken’s internal temperature is 165 degrees F at the thickest portion when checked with a meat thermometer.

The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.

What Other Veggies Taste Good on Grilled Chicken Kebabs?

When I make this recipe for Honey Garlic Lemon Chicken Kebabs, I like to use red onion, red bell pepper, and zucchini, but there are a variety of vegetables that would taste good on these chicken skewers.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Cherry Tomatoes
• Yellow Squash
• Eggplant
• Mushrooms
• Orange Bell Pepper
• Yellow Bell Pepper
• Green Bell Pepper
• Asparagus cut into 1-2 inch pieces
• Small Potatoes cut in half or quarters

What is the Best Type of Skewer to Use for Kebabs?

You can use either metal skewers or bamboo skewers when preparing the Honey Garlic Lemon Grilled Chicken Kebabs.

Just note that with the wooden skewers, you’ll need to soak them in water for for at least 45 minutes before grilling so they don’t burn up on the grill.

Meal Prep Tips for this Honey Garlic Lemon Chicken

Need some tips for easy meals on busy weeknights? Here are a couple ways you can plan ahead when preparing this honey lemon garlic chicken:

• The veggies can be washed and cut and stored in the fridge up to 3 days in advance.
• Another great choice is to prep the chicken ahead of time. The chicken can be brined a day in advance and stored in the fridge in a gallon zip top bag or covered medium bowl with the amazing lemon honey garlic glaze. Take it out the next day to finish up with cooking
• Side dishes can often be prepared a day or two in advance and stored in the refrigerator until the day you plan to serve the meal.

Can I Freeze this Lemon Honey Garlic Chicken?

I don’t love to freeze already grilled chicken, but you definitely can if you’d like to. If you want to freeze this recipe for lemon honey garlic chicken, here’s what I recommend doing:

First, brine the chicken. Then, remove the chicken from the brine and transfer to a zip top storage bag with the lemon honey garlic glaze. Seal the bag, label and date the contents, and transfer to the freezer.

Then, when you’re ready to cook the grilled chicken kebabs, just thaw the chicken and it will be ready to skewer with your veggies. Here are some tips to defrost meat quickly.

What to Serve with Honey Garlic Lemon Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Originally, I served this grilled chicken kebab recipe over a bed of roasted garlic and olive oil couscous because I happened to have some on hand.

We also had this delicious Tangerine Raspberry Iced Tea for our beverage. The flavors were perfect together and the iced tea washed it all down just right. A perfect spring afternoon!

Side Dishes to Serve with Grilled Chicken Kebabs

These Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes are simple, flavorful, and something I can easily keep the ingredients on hand. They’d taste great with chicken skewers!

This Macaroni Salad Recipe is easy to make, but a little different than traditional and always tastes great with grilling recipes, like this grilled chicken kebab recipe.

One of our favorite recipes for summer BBQ meals is a large bowl of this Classic Potato Salad. Our entire family thinks it is simply the best potato salad recipe!

This great recipe for Smokey Grilled Sweet Potato Fries are full of flavor. They’re super simple to whip up and contain only 4 ingredients!

Quinoa would be another great option for a side dish. Here’s How to Cook Quinoa in an Instant Pot. Try stirring some parmesan or basil pesto into it just before serving with these tender chicken kebabs!

Wines to Serve with Grilled Chicken Kebabs

I prefer wines on the lighter side for this grilled chicken recipe. Here are my suggestions for wines to serve with this recipe for lemon honey garlic chicken kebabs:

• Sauvignon Blanc
• Chardonnay
• Rosé
• Pinot Noir

How to Store Leftover Honey Garlic Lemon Chicken Kebabs

Got leftovers? Leftover chicken should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Leftover chicken kebabs should be eaten within about 3 days.

Try these Easy Grilled Chicken Kebabs at Home!

Next time you’re looking for a great recipes using chicken, give this recipe for grilled chicken kebabs with vegetables at try! Did you think it had delicious flavor? Leave a comment below and give it a review for others to see what you thought of this honey garlic lemon chicken.

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