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Flavorful Grilled Honey BBQ Chicken Kabobs

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These grilled honey BBQ chicken kabobs are easy to prepare, featuring a sticky, smoky, and sweet marinade that caramelizes perfectly over the grill. Ideal for summer cookouts, they combine juicy chicken with colorful veggies for a satisfying and crowd-pleasing meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into chunks
  • 1 zucchini, sliced into thick rounds
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce (smoky variety preferred)
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Optional: ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Prepare the marinade by whisking together BBQ sauce, honey, olive oil, minced garlic, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and optional red pepper flakes in a medium bowl.
  2. Add the chicken cubes to the marinade, stirring gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, ideally 1-2 hours, but no longer than 4 hours.
  3. Chop bell peppers, onion, and zucchini into roughly 1-inch chunks or thick slices. Toss with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Alternate threading chicken and veggies onto skewers, leaving space between pieces for even cooking.
  5. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). If using charcoal, wait until coals are covered with white ash.
  6. Grill the kabobs for 12-15 minutes, turning every 3-4 minutes to get a nice char on all sides. Watch for flare-ups and keep a spray bottle of water nearby.
  7. Check doneness by ensuring chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F or juices run clear when cut.
  8. Let kabobs rest for 5 minutes off the heat before serving. Optionally, brush on more honey BBQ sauce during the last few minutes of grilling for extra glaze.

Notes

Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning. Avoid marinating chicken longer than 4 hours to prevent mushy texture. Keep a spray bottle of water nearby to control flare-ups caused by honey sugars. Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked to 165°F. Brush additional honey BBQ sauce during last minutes of grilling for extra glaze but avoid adding too early to prevent burning.

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