Mike's Chicken Shish Kabobs. These grilled chicken kabobs are made with marinated chicken and colorful vegetables, all threaded onto skewers and cooked to perfection. An easy dinner that can also be baked in the oven! Shish kabob (or shish kebab) comes from the Turkish words şiş kebap which, when translated, mean "skewer" and "roast meat".
Technically shish kabobs use lamb, so these should be called beef kabobs, but this is the family recipe and what we call it. Simple and straightforward marinade for shish kabobs! I used olive oil vs. veg. along with low sodium soy sauce. You can cook Mike's Chicken Shish Kabobs using 28 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Mike's Chicken Shish Kabobs
- It's of ● For The Proteins.
- You need 2 Pounds of Chicken Breasts.
- It's of ● For The Brine [brine for 4 hours].
- It's 1/2 Cup of Granulated Sugar.
- Prepare 1/4 of Kosher Salt.
- It's 1 tbsp of Italian Seasoning.
- It's 1 tbsp of Ground Cumin.
- It's of ● For The Vegetables [as needed].
- You need of Red Bell Peppers.
- Prepare of Yellow Bell Peppers.
- It's of Orange Bell Peppers.
- Prepare of Green Bell Pepper.
- Prepare of Jalapeno Peppers.
- Prepare of Sweet Onions.
- It's of ● For The Breads.
- You need of Nann Bread [grilled - bruised with garlic olive oil].
- Prepare of good dash Ground Cumin.
- Prepare of ● For The Seasonings.
- It's as needed of Garlic Olive Oil.
- You need of good dash Granulated Garlic Powder.
- You need of goodd dash Granulated Onion Powder.
- You need of good dash Fresh Ground Black Pepper.
- You need of good dash Italian Seasoning.
- It's of good dash Ground Cumin.
- You need to taste of Sea Salt.
- You need of ● For The Sides [as needed].
- You need of Tzatziki Sauce [see my recipe under my profile for the sauce].
- It's Leaves of Fresh Cilantro.
Whip these Chicken Shish Kabobs up, serve them with a big salad, or a bowl of pasta or rice, or wrap them in some pita and add some grilled veggies… you get the idea. They are so good, you'll want to eat them every which way! And if you want to switch it up sometime, use the cilantro vinaigrette instead. Learn how to make the juiciest grilled chicken kabobs with this easy chicken recipe.
Mike's Chicken Shish Kabobs step by step
- Here's the bulk of what you'll need.
- Stack your chicken with onions in between. Coat all scewers with garlic olive oil and seasonings..
- Grill your vegetables on indirect heat and your chicken on high unti fullyl charred in your grill..
- Lightly grill your Naan Bread. Lightly coat with garlic olive oil and season with ground cumin..
- Bell Peppers pictured..
- Place vegetables and chicken in crispy Naan Bread with Tzatziki Sauce.Enjoy!.
Shish kabob (or kebab, if you prefer), literally means "gobbets of meat roasted on a spit or skewers." This awesome concept is Mediterranean in origin The word shish means "sword" or "skewer." We've already covered other skewerd meats like kofta and chicken kabobs here. But to be honest, I have. A shish kabob is made by piercing and threading cubes of meat onto long sticks and then grilling until cooked through. Chicken is a nutritious source of protein and can be made into flavorful grilled shish kabobs that can be served with a variety of healthful side dishes. Share: Rate this Recipe This is a great marinade for grilled chicken breasts/thighs or pork steaks/chops as well. *Add fresh orange wedges and green seedless grapes for a real treat!