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kabob skewer with chicken, sweet potatoes and veggies
Servings 15 -20 small kabobs

Oven Baked Chicken Kabobs with Lemon Herb Seasoning

Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN
Oven baked kabobs are great any time of year, whether you have a grill or not. With a tantalizing flavor blend of chicken, sweet potatoes, veggies and a lemon herb marinade, these easy kabobs in the oven are a must make.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
  • medium zucchini, cut into 1” slices
  • red bell pepper, cut into 1” squares
  • medium squash, cut into 1” slices
  • 1 medium sweet potato, cut into 1” pieces* see note below
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • Juice of a lemon
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions 

  1. If using wooden skewers, start by soaking them overnight in a bowl of water wider than the length of the skewers. This will help prevent burning when baking. If unable to do this, try to soak them in water as long as possible before baking.
  2. Cut chicken into 1” cubes and cut vegetables into appropriate shape to slide onto skewer.         
  3. Place chicken, vegetables and sweet potato chunks in large ziplock bag. Add avocado oil, lemon, garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning. Let marinate for 30 minutes.     
  4. Preheat oven to 450.
  5. After letting chicken and veggies marinate, alternate chicken, vegetables and sweet potato slices on skewers. Repeat process until you have filled sticks, leaving 1 inch at top of stick for holding.
  6. Place kabobs on baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Make sure they are spread evenly apart and are not touching.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes and flip skewers to continue baking. Bake for 10-12 more minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  8. Squeeze lemon juice and sea salt on before eating.
  9. Serve with rice or your favorite grain or vegetables. I like to serve with a creamy balsamic dressing for dipping.

Notes

  • *I recommend microwaving the sweet potatoes for 2-3 minutes to soften them up before placing on the skewer. You want them soft enough to be able to slide on the skewer, but not fully cooked so they mash completely.
  • Make sure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165. A meat thermometer can tell you this.

Equipment

HOPELF 8" Natural Bamboo Skewers for BBQ，Appetiser，Fruit，Cocktail，Kabob，Chocolate Fountain，Grilling，Barbecue，Kitchen，Crafting and Party. Φ=4mm, More Size Choices 6"/10"/12"/14"/16"/30"(100 PCS)
HOPELF 8" Natural Bamboo Skewers for BBQ，Appetiser，Fruit，Cocktail，Kabob，Chocolate Fountain，Grilling，Barbecue，Kitchen，Crafting and Party. Φ=4mm, More Size Choices 6"/10"/12"/14"/16"/30"(100 PCS)
Meat Thermometer

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 10gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 103mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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