This Low Calorie Chicken Kabob Recipe is just 331 calories and has 50 grams of protein!
Plus, this chicken kabob on grill recipe is a full meal… so you can double the serving and still be well within a healthy calorie amount. Though one is very filling and you may find that’s enough for you.
Below you will find a healthy chicken skewers marinade, chicken skewers grill time, and so much more.
I love serving these as chicken kabob appetizer recipes… or over rice as a yummy, healthy dinner.
This grilled chicken kabob recipe is just 331 calories and has 50 grams of protein!
Low Calorie Chicken Kabob Recipe
What You’ll Find in this Article:
Ingredients for Healthy Chicken Kabobs
In this section you will find all the ingredients for a low calorie marinade for chicken skewers.
Most marinades for chicken skewers are full of oil and fat. But I cut the oil and boosted the flavor, so what you get is the best ever chicken skewer appetizer, or dinner.
Low Calorie Tips for Making Marinated Chicken Skewers Recipe:
- Lower the oil and add in soy sauce… it helps tenderize the chicken and boosts the flavor! Get Tamari sauce if you’re looking to keep this recipe for chicken skewers gluten-free.
- Marinade the chicken the night before… it makes for much more flavorful chicken kabobs! So you and your tastebuds won’t get bored of chicken recipes.
- Add LOTS of veggies… I used 3 bell peppers and an entire red onion in this chicken kabob recipe. This allows me to have more food, for less calories.
Shopping List for Grilled Chicken Skewers Recipe:
Chicken Kabobs Marinade Recipe:
- Soy sauce (or Tamari for gluten-free)
- Olive oil
- Lemon
- Worcestershire sauce
- Garlic powder
- Dried basil
- Dried parsley flakes
- Pepper
- Hot sauce (optional)
Chicken Kabobs Recipe:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Red bell pepper
- Orange bell pepper
- Green bell pepper
- Red onion
How to Make Healthy Chicken Kabobs
In this section you’ll find chicken kabob grill time, and directions on how to make a recipe for chicken kabob marinade.
Tools and Equipment:
- Skewers (metal or wooden soaked ahead of time)
- Glass Bowl
- Cutting board
- Kitchen Knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
How to Grill a Chicken Kabob:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together marinade.
- Add the cubed chicken to marinade and toss to coat.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for 30-60 minutes in the fridge.
- Thread the chicken onto the skewers alternating with pieces of bell pepper and red onion.
- Grill kebabs over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, turning often, until all sides of the chicken is well brown and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve hot.
Low Calorie Chicken Kabob Recipe
This marinated chicken kabob recipe is just 331 calories and has 50 grams of protein!
Try this easy dinner out as a main course, or as an appetizer. Everyone loves chicken kabob appetizer recipes!
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Low Calorie Chicken Kabob Recipe
Equipment
- 12-inch metal skewers
Ingredients
Chicken Kabobs Marinade Recipe:
- ⅓ cup soy sauce or Tamari for gluten-free
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of one lemon
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce optional
Chicken Kabobs Recipe:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in 1-inch cubes
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1 orange bell pepper seeded and cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1 red onion cut in 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together marinade.
- Add the cubed chicken to marinade and toss to coat.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for 30-60 minutes in the fridge.
- Thread the chicken onto the skewers alternating with pieces of bell pepper and red onion.
- Grill kebabs over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, turning often, until all sides of the chicken is well brown and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Chicken Kabob Recipes
Most chicken kabob recipes are soaked in oil… But we limited the oil and boosted the flavor instead. All while tenderizing the chicken!
Be sure to check out our low calorie cooking tips in the sections above, and look in the next section for more low calorie recipes for dinner!
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on June 24, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on April 19, 2023 by Audrey Johns
