Grilling in the summer is a great way to spend time together outside. Bring the flavors of summer together with Lemon-Herb Chicken Kabobs.
Jump to RecipeAs soon as it’s warm enough outside, we love to have grilled dinners. The boys go play on their play set that we built during our downtime in the pandemic last year, and we relax on the porch. One of our favorite things to grill has always been kabobs.
When I started this website, one of my earliest recipes was our Steak and Shrimp Kabobs. That’s also one of my most popular recipes. Our only problem: the boys don’t like steak or shrimp.
In the spring and summer months, I like to cook with a lot of lemon and fresh herbs. Lemon just always tastes so fresh to me and reminds me of summertime. Maybe it’s because I love drinking cool lemonade on a hot day.
When we made these lemon-herb chicken kabobs, I put the lemon slices on the kabob skewers. That lets the tang of the lemon have ample time to cook with the chicken and infuse it with flavor. Just make sure you don’t cut the lemons too thin or they won’t stay on well.
Lemon-Herb Chicken Kabobs Step by Step
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp cilantro
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 5 tbsp olive oil
Chicken
- 1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into strips
- 2 lemons, sliced thick
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Preparation
Marinade
In a medium mixing bowl, combine all of the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Kabobs
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, about 400F-450F.
Cover the lemon slices with olive oil. Carefully thread the chicken and lemon onto skewers, folding the lemon slices in half if needed. Sprinkle the remaining salt and pepper on the kabobs.
Cook over the grill, flipping as needed, until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Leftovers
Leftover lemon-herb chicken kabobs can be removed from the skewers and placed in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat, either place in the microwave or cook in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through.
Recipe
Originally Published On: May 5, 2021
Lemon-Herb Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp cilantro
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into strips)
- 2 lemons (sliced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine all of the marinade ingredients
- Add the chicken and toss to coat
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, about 400F-450F
- Cover the lemon slices with olive oil
- Carefully thread the chicken and lemon onto skewers, folding the lemon slices in half if needed
- Sprinkle the remaining salt and pepper on the kabobs
- Cook over the grill, flipping as needed, until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Lemon-Herb Chicken Kabob FAQs
A kabob (in the US) or kebab (in other countries) is simply meat on a skewer, usually with vegetables, that is grilled.
Src: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kabob
You can use almost any type of skewer. We purchased metal skewers years ago for their sustainability so we aren’t throwing out the wooden ones. But, if you do have wooden skewers, make sure to soak them for at least 30 minutes before using so they don’t burn on the grill.
No, definitely not. If you don’t have skewers or don’t want it as a kabob, leave the chicken breast whole and marinade. Then cook it over the grill with the lemon slices on top.
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We love to cook outside when the weather is good too. We’re always looking for new recipe ideas and these chicken kabobs sound delicious – just need some nice weather to try them out now!
Being outside is the best! We like to bring the kids out, grill some dinner, then eat on the porch 🙂
We were just talking about making kabobs! Something about the warmer weather!!
It’s definitely grilling season 🙂
This looks like a simple recipe to follow and I’m sure it tastes delicious.
It’s super easy to make and such a tasty dinner!
I am so here for the lemon herb! I love that combo! I have to try this recipe out!
It’s such a great combination! We love it, too.
That’s delicious! I love the asparagus siding that you had with these lemon herb chicken kabobs.
Looks like a great recipe. Simple and easy to prepare. Being a vegetarian, I’ll replace chicken with cottage cheese.
I just bought some chicken, and I was looking for something different to do with it. I’m glad I found this!
It looks good and have tried it before which was so yummy. Love it with the lemon.
Oh my, this recipe looks absolutely divine! I’m going to give it a try with tofu instead of chicken. 🙂
This recipe seems very flavorful. Yum! Right in time for lunchtime, too.
I’ve tried this in restaurants before and wanted to try but I just didn’t know how. I’m glad I found it on your blog
Those look like such a delicious treat. It’s probably healthy too.
This looked too delicious. Thanks for the recipe I will try to make it soon!
Yum to the yum! I just pinned this delicious to make for my family. I can’t wait to try!
Love how refreshing it is and look absolutely tasty from the photos! thanks for the recipe.
Nnnniiiccceeee… I haven’t tried this. Its a good one to try out, next mid-year. Those kabobs turned out great!
Delish. We love a good kebab. Usually when we make kebabs we always make sure to have extra portions. These are great for salads and for so many other purposes.
LOve the flavors in these kabobs. SO delicious. Thanks for sharing.