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One of our favorite summer meals, these Margarita Chicken Kabobs are an easy and healthy dinner to throw on the grill!
Margaritas are the drink of choice for our family during the warm weather months — especially when we’re at the beach!
In fact, Keith recently bought a juicer for the sole purpose of having large quantities of freshly-squeezed lime juice readily available for cocktails all summer long! So trust me when I say that we definitely have boozy margaritas on the brain…
The Chicken Kabob Marinade
I love that these chicken kabobs are marinated in a lime-based dressing that’s flavored with a hint of tequila and Triple Sec.
Here’s what’s in it:
- Olive oil
- Freshly squeezed lime juice
- Tequila
- Triple sec
- Honey
- Sea salt
It’s enough to feel festive, but not so much alcohol that it turns off the children! These are truly one of our favorite meals to enjoy at this time of year, and they take advantage of so many fresh seasonal ingredients.
You can’t beat the combination of simple, healthy, and delicious for a high-protein, low-calorie dinner that tastes like a party!
Cooking Options
Although we typically eat kabobs during the summer months outside on the grill you can also make these chicken kabobs in the oven or stove top.
For stove top simply cook as you would on an outside grill but use a hot plate, griddle pan or large frying pan.
To bake in the oven place the kabobs on a large baking tray and turn halfway through cooking.
Tip: Remeber to soak the skewers for a few hours prior to cooking (whatever method you use).
Top Tips for Making Margarita Chicken Kabobs
- Always presoak wooden kabob skewers before cooking (whatever method you use) otherwise they will burn
- Use boneless chicken breasts and cut them into even sized cubes so they cook evenly and at the same time
- Cut the veggies to the same size for even cooking
- The alcohol can be omitted altogether but remember the taste will change. Note: Alcohol is burnt off during cooking.
- Have leftovers? This chicken would make a great salad or try adding to pasta.
More Kabobs Recipes You Might Like:
- Maria’s Ranch Chicken Kabobs
- Beef Shish Kabobs
- Hawaiian Kielbasa Kabobs
- Garlic and Herb Grilled Pork Kabobs
Margarita Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients
For the Marinade (serving size is approximately 2 tablespoons):
For the Kabobs:
- Approximately 1.5 - 2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 green bell pepper cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 orange or yellow bell pepper cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 large red onion cut into 1-inch cubes
Instructions
- Pre-soak wooden kabob skewers in water for a few hours before grilling.
- Place chicken chunks in a large Ziploc bag. Place chopped vegetables in a separate large Ziploc bag. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients. Pour half of the marinade into the bag with the chicken and the other half of the marinade into the bag with the vegetables. Toss to coat everything in the marinade and then place bags in the refrigerator for a few hours.
- Alternate threading chicken and vegetables on skewers. Discard any extra marinade. Grill kabobs over medium-high heat (on an outdoor grill or on an indoor grill pan) until chicken is cooked through (about 10 minutes), turning kabobs as they cook.
Notes
- Always presoak wooden kabob skewers before cooking (whatever method you use) otherwise they will burn
- Use boneless chicken breasts and cut them into even sized cubes so they cook evenly and at the same time
- Cut the veggies to the same size for even cooking
- The alcohol can be omitted altogether but remember the taste will change. Note: Alcohol is burnt off during cooking.
- Have leftovers? This chicken would make a great salad or try adding to pasta.
Nutrition
Oh I love the color of these kabobs, Blair! My husband and I make kabobs often in the summer…it’s so fun to customize them depending on our tastes. I love this margarita version!
Thanks, Gayle! Color is SO important when planning a meal, right? We eat with our eyes first! 🙂
Ever since I figured out how to grill, I’m all about kabobs this summer! These margarita chicken kebabs look like their full of flavor! Love all the freshness here!
Thanks, Bethany! Kabobs are definitely a go-to dinner for us in the summer too. LOVE them!
Blair I am on chicken kick lately and these chicken Kabobs sound divine!! So delicious and love that they are margarita flavored!! Always a good thing!!
Thanks so much, Ami!
These look beautiful! Not to mention that tasty marinade. While I have those ingredients out I might as well make a margarita too! Thanks for sharing.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
Thanks, Linda! You’re right — a margarita is a necessary addition to the meal! 🙂
BBQ and margaritas combined? Basically the best thing in the world. These sound like the perfect summer dinner food. Thank you for sharing, I’m so excited to make these this weekend 😀
Hah — I totally agree, Amanda! I’m so glad that you might give them a try!