Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Skewers are perfect for backyard feasts. Cooking chicken on the grill is a summer staple, especially bbq chicken kabobs.
This easy grilled skewered chicken recipe is fun to make. Perfectly seasoned, tangy, and spicy. Great alongside some portobello mushroom stacks.
We can never get enough grilling season around here. I know you can grill in the winter (and we do). There is something about summer grilling that is so much more enjoyable. For one thing, it is the nice warm weather. The backyard bbq parties would be a little cold in the winter months.
My husband loves to bbq so much that we have two grills, one gas, and one charcoal. He certainly loves experimenting with both, and hey he has me in the kitchen to give him something to experiment with. Never a shortage of ideas in this house.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for these succulent chili lime chicken kabobs can be found at the bottom of this post.
Kabob recipes are always a hit with us. So many variations that you can never get tired of eating them. You can just about choose any meat, fish, veggie, or fruit and come up with loads of combinations and grill till your heart’s (or stomach’s) content.
Have you ever tried grilled lamb koftas?
You see kabobs already made up in the meat section of the grocery store. They are so easy to do, so you don’t need to spend the high price they charge in the store. With a few ingredients and a little effort, you will become a kabob pro in no time.
Honestly, this is one of the best grilled chicken skewer recipes you can make. Succulent pieces of chicken breast, with a bold and flavourful spice profile. Play with the ingredients and make your favourite combination of meat and veggies.
Speaking of chicken recipes, have you tried Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks? Super crispy skin chicken baked in the oven. You really need to check the post for the secret ingredients. I know it will be a hit in your house.
Ingredients For Chicken Skewers
For this chicken with chili and lime recipe, you will need:
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- bell peppers
- mushrooms
- cocktail tomatoes
- zucchini
- chili lime seasoning
- avocado oil
Pretty basic ingredients right? All that is involved in preparing this recipe is cutting, and placing the meat and veggies on a skewer.
I like to marinate my chunks of chicken for at least an hour before I load them onto the skewers. You don’t have to do this step. I find it helps that wonderful chili lime seasoning really flavour the meat.
Alternatively, you can also use this Rockin’ Meat Marinade for the chicken. If you really want to add some bold and smokey flavour this special marinade infused with coffee and cocoa is fantastic.
*(affiliate) Chili lime seasoning is so good. Have you used it before? Chicken and lime is such a great flavour combination. The fiery chili along with the zesty citrus from the lime creates a tantalizing and vibrant taste experience. This seasoning can be on the spicy side, so you may need to adjust it according to your taste.
For the skewers, you can choose stainless steel (which are reusable), or you can purchase single-use bamboo. We love these *(affiliate) double-pronged skewers. The food doesn’t roll around when you turn them while cooking.
Preparing Chili Lime Chicken Skewers
With very little effort, you can whip up a batch of these homemade chicken kabobs in no time. Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
BONUS these can be made ahead of time (just like buying them in the store) ready and waiting till it is time to grill. That is perfect for allowing time to marinate.
- cut and marinate the chicken chunks with the chili lime seasoning
- cut veggies into nice big chunks
- you can leave mushrooms and cherry tomatoes whole
- place the veggies and chili lime chicken chunks on the skewers
- alternate a few pieces of veggies and a chunk of chicken
- place in the fridge until ready to grill
Alternate the veggies and chunks of chicken on the skewers in no particular order. I like to place either a mushroom or tomato at the very end (which makes for a nice presentation). Be sure not to crowd the skewer too tightly. You need some space for the heat to cook everything evenly.
Chicken Kebab Variations
In this recipe, I used chicken breasts. Skinless, boneless chicken thighs are a great alternative.
As far as veggies go, you can just about use anything that can be placed on a skewer. I try to keep the size of veggies as uniform as possible (which is not always possible). Trying to get everything cooked evenly at the same time is key.
Try some:
- red onion
- cucumber
- some jalapenos for added heat
- mini potatoes
How long does it take to grill chicken skewers?
The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165º F. These chicken skewers took about 30 minutes at medium heat.
You don’t want to burn the veggies, as they will certainly cook faster than the meat. Be sure to turn the kabobs every 5 minutes or so. Keep the lid of the bbq closed while grilling to keep in the heat and cook things evenly.
You are looking for juicy chunks of bbq chicken and nicely cooked veggies (I like mine on the crunchy side). The tomatoes will always be soft and juicy.
Once done, remove the grilled chicken skewers to a serving platter. Squeeze on some fresh lime juice. SERVE!
Looking for a couple of sides to go with grilled chicken skewers?
Garlic Scapes are fantastic. This Potato Salad Roundup has lots of great ideas. How about a salad with snap peas? Crisp and refreshing.
Grilled Balsamic Strawberries are a simple and stunning dessert.
Start your party with Shishito Peppers. Sure to be a hit with your guests.
Love kabobs? Give these a try:
Next time you are tempted to buy ready-made kebobs at the store, give this simple and delicious chili lime chicken recipe a try.
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Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless/skinless)
- 8 ounces zucchini (thickly sliced)
- 4 ounces cocktail tomatoes (left whole)
- 6 ounces bell peppers (cut into large chunks)
- 4 ounces mushrooms (either whole or cut in ½)
- 2 teaspoons Chili lime seasoning
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (divided)
- 1 Lime (for garnish) (quartered)
Instructions
To Marinate the Chicken:
- Cut into chunks (about 1-inch size) and place in a bowl.
- Coat with 1 tbsp. of avocado oil.
- Add chili-lime seasoning, and mix to coat evenly.
- Place in fridge to marinate (for 1 hour or longer).
To Assemble the Skewers:
- While the chicken is marinating, wash and cut veggies into chunks.
- Skewer on meat and veggies (alternating groups of veggies between the pieces of meat).
To Grill:
- Preheat grill to medium (about 325º F).
- Using the remaining oil, coat the grill before placing on the kabobs.
- Cook until your desired level of doneness (turning ¼ turn every 5 minutes).
- Chicken is done when the temperature reaches 165º F.
- Transfer cooked kabobs onto a serving platter.
- Squeeze the fresh lime juice and add garnish. Enjoy!
Marie
I love that it is grilling season again! I love chili lime anything and these chicken skewers look so delicious! Love the combo of colourful veggies you chose to pair the chicken with too.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You can never go wrong with chicken skewers. The combinations are the fun part. ENJOY!
Jill
These skewers are so colorful and are making my mouth water. I’ve not used chili lime seasoning before but now I want to!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Chili Lime seasoning is so good. The perfect seasoning for chicken.
Traci
What a gorgeous recipe! I am crazy about chili lime EVERYTHING! Crazy about grilled EVERYTHING too. I love the combo of texture and flavors going on in this number. Thanks for sharing…it’s a perfect summer staple!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Fire up the grill and enjoy this Chili Lime Chicken Skewers soon.
Veena Azmanov
These look so delicious!! We are big on skewers in our home.. My husband will eat anything on a stick!! Must make these for him.
Homemade & Yummy
The really are easy and delicious.
Angela
Yea I need to make these this week!!!! Love the chili lime spice on there!!
Chef G
Hope you give them a try…they are delicious.
Anne Murphy
That sounds delicious!
I don’t have a grill, but I do have a grill pan… The chili lime seasoning sounds interesting – I’ll have to see if our store has it.
Chef G
It would work on a grill pan!!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
Such a healthy quick recipe, and packed full of flavour too. Will be making this soon.
Chef G
Hope you enjoy them…we sure do.
Manju | Cooking Curries
Kababs are always a hit in our household too! This is a such a simple yet great recipe!
Chef G
Simple and delicious.
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
Anything with fresh lime is so good for the summer and I am loving all the veggies on this too.
Chef G
Yes it’s pretty healthy for sure.
Nicole Escat
These looks tempting1 I wanna grab it from my screen lol! I’m sure my family would love it and great this coming Weekend.
Chef G
Well they are delicious and so easy to make as well.
Laura | Wandercooks
Oh gosh, reading your recipe makes me wish it was grilling season over here! Alas I’ll have to wait a few more months til those long summer evenings, but that just gives me plenty of time to practice making kabobs haha. Your marinade sounds absolutely delicious and I love the juicy tomatoes and the mushrooms! Delicious combination right there. We’ve made a similar kabob recently with pineapple, which is just amazing after a spin on the grill. 😀
Chef G
Well when grilling season comes around enjoy. Are you in Australia perhaps?
CourtneyLynne
Ooooo these chick skewers look amazing!!!! I must give your recipe a try!
Chef G
Hope you do, and ENJOY!
Chrishelle
This looks amazing. I love to grill in the summer. There is nothing like some fresh grilled chicken and veggies. Chili lime is the best.
Chef G
Love the chili lime combo too.
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs
Oooh lime instead of lemon. There’s a twist I’ve not come across before. Great idea!
Chef G
Chili lime is the best!!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
These look light, tasty and healthy, a perfect Summer recipe
Chef G
Yes healthy, tasty and so easy to prepare.