Name: Sweet, Tangy, and Spicy Grilled Kabobs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into chunks 12 oz smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into rounds 1 zucchini, sliced into thick rounds 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks 1 red onion, cut into wedges 1 cup pineapple chunks (optional); 0.5 cup barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced; 0.25 teaspoon red chili flakes (or to taste) Skewers (wooden or metal)

Description

These Sweet, Tangy, and Spicy Grilled Kabobs are a summer grilling essential. Juicy chicken thighs and smoky sausage are paired with vibrant vegetables and brushed with a sticky glaze that balances sweet, heat, and tang. Perfect for cookouts, weeknight grilling, or meal prep with leftovers that reheat beautifully.

Ingredients

1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into chunks

12 oz smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into rounds

1 zucchini, sliced into thick rounds

1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks

1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks

1 yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks

1 red onion, cut into wedges

1 cup pineapple chunks (optional)

0.5 cup barbecue sauce

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced

0.25 teaspoon red chili flakes (or to taste)

Skewers (wooden or metal)

Instructions

1. Chop the chicken thighs, sausage, and vegetables into similar-sized pieces. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.

2. In a small bowl, mix together the barbecue sauce, honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and chili flakes to create your glaze.

3. Thread the chicken, sausage, veggies, and pineapple alternately onto skewers.

4. Brush the kabobs with half of the glaze mixture.

5. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill the kabobs for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally and basting with the remaining glaze until chicken is cooked through and grill marks appear.

6. Remove from grill and let rest 5 minutes. Serve hot with extra glaze if desired.

Notes

For even cooking, make sure all ingredients are chopped to roughly the same size.

Don’t skip soaking wooden skewers if grilling—this prevents burning.

Add extra glaze at the end for a glossy, flavorful finish.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 kabob plate (about 2 skewers)
Calories: 360
Sugar: 14 g
Sodium: 820 mg
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 22 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 28 g
Cholesterol: 110 mg

Keywords: grilled kabobs, summer grilling, spicy chicken, BBQ kabobs