Easy Healthy Rainbow Chicken Skewers for Family Dinner

Make family dinner fun and colorful with these Easy Healthy Rainbow Chicken Skewers! Juicy chicken is paired with vibrant veggies. It's perfect for busy weeknights, backyard BBQs, or indoor broiling - these skewers are simple to make and a hit with kids and adults alike. Serve with my easy peanut satay sauce for a flavor-packed finish everyone will love.

Why You Should Make Rainbow Chicken Kebabs

• These kebabs are so colorful they look as good as they taste.

• Serving food on a stick is a sure fire way of getting kids to eat up. Including their veggies!

• Enjoy these simple to prepare chicken and vegetable skewers outside on a sunny summer day. But they're just as easy to cook indoors if you prefer.

• Planning a summer grilling party? Have you tried some of our other grilling favorites at the Family Food Kitchen? Butcher's favorite Bavette Steak , every popular Honey and Lime Grilled Chicken Thighs and my uber easy Foil Wrapped Grilled Asparagus

How to Make Rainbow Chicken Skewers

Find a full printable recipe with measurements below.

Marinade the chicken: Whisk together the lime juice, salt and pepper and garlic in a large bowl. Next add the chicken and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, ideally overnight.

Make the dipping sauce: Place all of the sauce ingredients in a blender, blend to smooth and season. Add more water if you prefer a thinner sauce.

Assemble the kabobs: Cut the red onion, peppers and zucchini into similar sized pieces and thread onto skewers with corn and fresh pineapple. Add the chicken thighs at the end, brush the kebabs lightly with olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper.

Cook the kabobs: Preheat grill to medium high. Grill the kebabs for 5-7 minutes on the first side, turn and grill for 5-7 minutes on other side.

Serve: Once cooked the kabobs should look nice and charry. Make sure the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear. Serve with the peanut dipping sauce.

Cooking Chicken Kabobs indoors:

If you don't have a grill, or the weather isn't cooperating - no problem. These rainbow chicken kabobs can be cooked indoors in the broiler.

Set the broiler to medium/high and lay the kabobs onto a baking sheet. Next place the baking sheet under the broiler and grill the kabobs for 5-7 each side until the chicken is cooked through.

How to prepare skewers for kabobs?

You can use either long metal or wooden skewers when grilling these veggie chicken kebabs. Metal skewers need no preparation, however caution is needed when grilling as these skewers do become very hot.

I like to use classic wooden bamboo skewers for grilling. However, they do need to be soaked in warm water for at least a hour before grilling. Soaking them in water stops the skewers from catching fire once they are put on the hot grill.

Variations of Rainbow Chicken Kabobs:

Boneless and skinless chicken thighs can be replaced with chicken breast if you would prefer. However you're not just limited to chicken. You can replace the chicken with pork, lamb or beef if you prefer. Just adjust cooking times accordingly.

For a vegetarian option why not replace the chicken thighs with halloumi cheese instead, a great tasting alternative.

A good vegan option would be to replace the chicken with extra firm tofu, or simply add lots of additional veggies.

I have used corn, red onion, zucchini, bell peppers and pineapple in these easy chicken skewers. However, you can add any variety and combination of veggies. Why not try some mushrooms, eggplant or cherry tomatoes?

Tips For Making Chicken Skewers:

• When grilling any meat, stay close to the grill and check your food often. This is the best way to avoid overcooking the meat.

• This recipe recommends marinating the chicken for a minimum of 4 hours. However, if you can prepare it the night before and leave everything overnight in the fridge this will really intensify the flavor.

• Leftover kabobs can be used in a salad or flavor packed sandwich the following day.

• Any leftover Thai peanut dressing makes a great salad dressing too.

What do you serve with Chicken Kabobs?

These rainbow chicken kabobs are served with a Thai peanut dipping sauce. However, if you have a peanut allergy I have some other great dips that would work just as well.

• Gochujang Mayonnaise - ideal for those of us who enjoy a bit of extra spice with our chicken kebabs.
• Tahini Lime Dressing - tastes great with chicken and the oven roasted sweet potato fries also make a great tasting side for enjoying outdoors.
• Sour Cream & Chive Dip - deliciously cooling and one the whole family will enjoy.

If you're looking for a more substantial side dish, the grilled chicken pairs perfectly with my Coconut Rice with Lime.

Planning a large gathering or getting together for some tailgate grilling? Then why not add some tasty sides. My Winter Coleslaw is great any time of the year and my Quinoa Caprese Salad has all the flavors of summer sunshine in a bowl.

How To Reheat Chicken Kabobs?

Chicken kabobs are definitely best eaten fresh off the grill, when the chicken and vegetables are still soft and just a little charred.

Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge and heated up under the broiler the next day. Just take care to heat through until hot but no longer, otherwise the chicken could overcook and become dry.

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