Italian Chicken Kabobs

Italian Chicken Kabobs

tasty Italian meat skewers

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 2h
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 2h 15m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (32 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For the marinade

For the kabobs

Nutritional Information

1100
Calories
37.7g
Fat
1.3g
Carbohydrate
532mg
Cholesterol
1007mg
Sodium
176.5g
Protein
Italian Chicken Kabobs

Recipe Description

These Italian Chicken Kabobs are great to throw on the grill when you fancy something tasty to eat. The marinade for these Italian marinated chicken kabobs combines traditional Italian seasonings like basil, oregano, onion flakes, red pepper flakes and garlic. The marinade helps keep the chicken moist as it grills.

To make these Italian dressing chicken kabobs, start by combining olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper, basil, oregano, onion, red pepper and garlic to make the marinade for the chicken. Marinate cubes of chicken for at least 1-2 hours. Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before assembling the kabobs. Thread the chicken onto the skewers and grill them over low heat on a grill.

To make the Italian Chicken Kabobs, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Italian Chicken Kabobs

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make marinade

    1 min
    Step 1 - Italian Chicken Kabobs

    Combine ¼ cup of olive oil with 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, ½ a teaspoon of ground black pepper, ¾ teaspoon of salt, ½ a teaspoon of dried basil, ¾ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ a teaspoon of dried onion, ¼ teaspoon of red pepper and 1 clove garlic.

  2. 2

    Prepare chicken

    2 min
    Step 2 - Italian Chicken Kabobs

    Trim any fat from the chicken. Chop it into cubes.

  3. 3

    Marinate the chicken

    2h
    Step 3 - Italian Chicken Kabobs

    In a medium sized bowl or container, mix the chicken cubes with the marinade and leave to marinate for at least 1-2 hours.

  4. 4

    Soak skewers

    30 min
    Step 4 - Italian Chicken Kabobs

    Place wood skewers in water and soak for at least 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Assemble kabobs

    3 min
    Step 5 - Italian Chicken Kabobs

    Take the skewers and thread chicken until you have used all of the cubes. Discard remaining marinade.

  6. 6

    Cook the kabobs

    15 min
    Step 6 - Italian Chicken Kabobs

    Place the kabobs on the grill. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, turning every 3-5 minutes until cooked through.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Italian Chicken Kabobs

    Serve immediately with your favorite green salad and enjoy!

At a BBQ, everyone will love these garlicky Italian Chicken Kabobs! They are simple to prepare! If you try these, please come back to leave a comment with your thoughts!

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (32 reviews)
Qiana
May 8, 2025
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Fantastic! These kabobs made our family BBQ unforgettable. I marinated the chicken in the morning and by dinner, everyone was raving about the flavors. Easy to make and very tasty! Perfect for summer gatherings.

Fiona
April 5, 2025
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Superb kabobs; my kids loved them at our summer grill party.

Tessa
February 1, 2025
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Delicious! I made these kabobs for our family BBQ, and everyone loved them. The marinade made the chicken super juicy and packed with flavor. My kids even asked for seconds! I’m definitely going to make them again for our next get-together.

Isabella91
May 2, 2024
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I made these Italian Chicken Kabobs for a family BBQ last week, and everyone loved them. The marinade was simple yet flavorful. My kids devoured them, and now they keep asking for kabobs again. Thank you for such a delicious recipe.

Dee
March 19, 2024
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Wow!

Oscar Thompson
November 24, 2023
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Man, these kabobs are bomb! I grilled 'em for a family BBQ and everyone loved 'em. Super easy prep and delish flavors! Definetely making these again next weekend!

Jessica Palmer
October 7, 2023
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I absolutely loved these Italian Chicken Kabobs! They were so easy to make and packed with flavor. My husband and I enjoyed them on our patio, and it felt like summer. Definitely making them again!

Vicky
October 3, 2023
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Super easy kabobs

Anne
April 5, 2022
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OMG! These kabobs are simply delish! Threw 'em on the grill for a family BBQ and everyone was raving! The flavours are off the charts. Can't wait to make 'em again! Totally nailed it!

Yummy97
September 2, 2021
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Delicious! Made these chicken kabobs for my kids’ birthday, and they devoured them. The marinade adds such flavour, and grilling them was so easy. Will definitely make again!

Quinn Harrison
June 27, 2021
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These kabobs are super easy to make! I grilled them for friends and they loved it.

Zahra Daugs
April 18, 2021
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Thanks for sharing going to be making this at the next family barbeque i'm sure everyone will love it.

Macey Babani
March 27, 2021
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There's so much added to this why no brand names so we can make sure it taste exactly the same?

Vivien Haman
March 26, 2021
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Italian food is the way to go when you're looking for the best flavors there is thanks so much for sharing this.

Janessa Lysher
March 20, 2021
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Let your chicken sit in the spices for a bit before you cook it if you want the flavors to be strong.

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