Heart Healthy Grilled Chicken Kebabs

(5.0)
By Judy Capodanno
Published 2/7/2022
Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic
Heart Healthy Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Our chefs created heart healthy Grilled Chicken Kebabs using lean healthy chicken breast and adding fresh vegetables and a flavorful orange chile marinade. This is one of our best healthy chicken recipes for people following a low sodium or diabetes diet. We grill bright summer vegetables to perfection with just 1g of saturated fat and low sodium. The yogurt dipping sauce boosts the flavor and juiciness of this marinated chicken recipe in the most delicious way possible. These healthy chicken kebabs are gluten-free. It is a healthy chicken dinner idea for your low calorie diet. 

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Total Time
45 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
221
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Why You’ll Love These Healthy Grilled Chicken Kebabs

This grilled chicken recipe is a flavorful and nutritious meal you can eat over and over again. The stats are so low on these kebabs (just 221 calories, 1g saturated fat and 171mg sodium per serving) that you can even have more than one serving of this heart healthy chicken recipe if you’re in the mood. The kebabs are also packed with protein from the chicken and plenty of vitamins, minerals and fiber from the array of vegetables. Nice enough to serve to guests, these healthy kebabs are also easy to make!

Chicken kebabs are not only healthy but they’re a versatile low calorie chicken recipe that you can easily modify just by changing out the veggies or using a different marinade. Boneless, skinless chicken breast adds lean protein. The veggies add loads of nutrients, eye-catching color and mouth-watering taste without many calories. Since there are so few carbohydrates and fat in these kebabs, it’s a diabetic chicken recipe that’s sure to draw rave reviews. The marinade and dipping sauce you use will determine how healthy or unhealthy your meal is, but if you limit the amount of added fat, sugar and salt, you’ll enjoy kebabs that fit into almost any type of healthy diet. 

For optimal flavor, it is recommended that you marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes. Marinating for 2 to 4 hours, or even overnight, in the refrigerator can enhance the taste and tenderness of the chicken even more. Once you’ve marinated the chicken (and veggies, if you are marinating those, too), you can then skewer them before grilling.

Chicken kebabs already include an assortment of vegetables along with protein-rich chicken, but they still go great with many types of sides. Consider pairing chicken kebabs with Tomato Barley Risotto, Creamy Quinoa or Ginger Brown Rice to add complex carbs to your meal. Or try a Grilled Romaine and Tomato Salad or Spinach Salad for a light, summery starter. We have plenty of healthy salad recipes and side dishes to choose from.

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Ingredients

Recipe yields 4 servings

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How to Make Grilled Chicken Kebabs

  1. Step 1

    Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

  2. Step 2

    Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine together the yogurt, vinegar, garlic, black pepper, mustard, horseradish, honey and 1/4 tsp of the salt. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.

  3. Step 3

    Make the kebabs: In a large bowl, whisk together the rosemary, oil, garlic, the remaining 1/4 tsp salt, orange zest, chile powder and black pepper. Add chicken, onion, zucchini, yellow squash and bell pepper. Toss to coat chicken and vegetables. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto 4 (12-inch) metal or wooden skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak them in warm water for 30 minutes before use). Discard the marinade.

  4. Step 4

    Grill the kebabs, covered with grill lid, for 12 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally. Let the kebabs stand for 5 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 kebab, 1 Tbsp sauce

221
Calories
8
g
Fat
65
mg
Cholesterol
171
mg
Sodium
8
g
Carbs
1
g
Sat. Fat
2
g
Fiber
27
g
Protein
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More Recipes Like Healthy Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Many of our chicken and vegetable recipes can enhance your summer grilling repertoire. Try our Chicken and Pineapple Kebabs, Sweet and Sour Chicken Kebabs or Grilled Chicken with Corn Salsa. We also have lots of other healthy chicken recipes that are low in fat, sodium and calories but loaded with taste, so you’ll never go hungry!

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