Kebab, Kabob, or Shish Kebab–what’s the difference?

Ingredients Needed:

Soy sauce Sprite Oil Garlic powder Horseradish Chicken Bell pepper Onion Wooden skewers

How to Make Chicken Kabobs:

Make the marinade.  Add soy sauce, oil, sprite, garlic powder and horseradish to a large ziplock bag. Cut the chicken. Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces and add it to a gallon size resealable bag. Marinate for 1-3 hours. Slice the vegetables. Prepare your skewers. Thread the chicken and chopped vegetables alternately onto the wooden skewers, keeping a little space between each piece. Grill or oven cook.

How to make kabobs in the oven:

If you don’t have a grill available, you can make chicken kebabs in the oven or on a grill pan on your stove. To cook chicken kebabs in the oven, turn your oven to 450°F.  Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and gently spray it with non-stick spray.  Evenly space the kabobs on the baking sheet and cook them in the oven for 15-25 minutes.  Cook time will very depending on how large the pieces of meat are.

Serve with:

Coleslaw Fresh Corn Salad Cowboy Caviar Traditional Potato Salad Italian Caprese Salad Italian Pasta Salad

I originally shared this recipe June 2013. Updated June 2019 and July 2021. This post contains affiliate links.

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