These easy bang bang chicken skewers with veggies are fresh, colorful, and packed with great flavors! The seasoned chicken and vegetables pair perfectly with our easy, homemade bang bang sauce.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These chicken and veggie skewers are easy to make and can be baked in the oven or cooked on an outdoor grill.
- They are fun to make for an easy weeknight dinner or for a dinner party with friends.
- This is a great recipe to use for meal prep and can be easily stored in separate containers.
- The amount of spice in the sauce can easily be adjusted based on your preferences.
Looking for different skewer recipes? Try our oven baked shrimp skewers or chicken tandoori kebabs.
Ingredient Notes
- Chicken breasts - we prefer chicken breasts for this recipe but you could swap with boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- Paprika - you can swap for smoked paprika if you want a smoky flavor.
- Zucchini - you can use the typical green zucchini or the yellow summer squash.
- Red onion - feel free to swap with a white or yellow onion.
- Bell pepper - we used red bell peppers but you can use any color bell pepper.
- Mayo - there are several mayo options you can use—full fat, reduced fat, made with avocado oil or olive oil. Pick what you like best!
- Thai sweet chili sauce - you can find Thai sweet chili sauce at most grocery stores in the international foods section.
A note on the skewers: You can use wood or metal skewers for this recipe. If you don't have skewers, you can put the chicken and veggies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in the oven as a sheet pan meal.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- To help the skewers cook evenly, try to cut the chicken pieces and the vegetables to be about the same size.
- To make a more complete meal, we love to serve these chicken and veggie skewers with jasmine rice.
- Try experimenting with other meat options to make steak or bang bang shrimp skewers.
- These kebabs would also be delicious with the addition of pineapple chunks!
- You can easily mix up the vegetables based on your preferences. Mushrooms and cherry tomatoes could be a fun addition.
- The bang bang sauce can be made according to your spice tolerance. You can easily adjust the amount of Sriracha hot sauce added for less spice or a spicy kick. You could also add red pepper flakes to the sauce or the chicken and vegetables to make spicy chicken skewers.
- If you are serving the skewers with rice, you can make a double batch of the bang bang sauce to have extra sauce to put over the rice.
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How to Make Bang Bang Chicken Kabobs
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Step 1: If you are using wooden skewers, place them in a shallow bowl of warm water to soak for at least 15 minutes to prevent them from burning.
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Place the cubed chicken in a large bowl. Add the oil and mix until combined. Add the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, brown sugar, and cornstarch.
Step 2: Mix until the chicken pieces are evenly coated.
Step 3: Add the zucchini, onion, and bell pepper to a large mixing bowl. Add the oil and salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
Step 4: Next, you’ll make the skewers. Thread the chicken and vegetables onto the skewer, alternating chicken and vegetables, until the skewer is full. Place the skewer on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat this process until all of the chicken and vegetables are placed on skewers.
Step 5: For the grill: Once the grill is hot, place the kebabs on the grill. Let them cook for 4-5 minutes each side, until the chicken is fully cooked through and reaches 165 degrees.
For the oven: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire cooling rack on top of it (see step by step photos for a photo). Spray the cooling rack with avocado or olive oil spray to prevent sticking. Place the baking sheet in the oven for 13-17 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. For the last 1-2 minutes, turn the oven to broil and let the skewers get a nice brown to them.
Note that the cooking time for both methods may vary based on the thickness of the meat.
Step 6: While the skewers are cooking, add the mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and salt to a small bowl. Mix until well combined.
Let the skewers rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve the skewers with a drizzle of the bang bang sauce.
Bang Bang Chicken Skewers FAQs
We recommend removing the chicken and veggies from the skewers for easy storage. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 3-4 days. Store the bang bang sauce in a separate container.
These skewers are gluten-free and dairy free. For a vegan or vegetarian version, you could swap out the chicken with tofu.
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Easy Bang Bang Chicken Skewers With Veggies
Ingredients
For the chicken portion of the skewer:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 6-8 metal or wooden skewers
For the veggie portion of the skewer:
- 2 zucchini or summer squash, cut into round slices
- ½ red onion, 1-inch dice
- 1 large red bell pepper, 1-inch dice
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil or olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the bang bang sauce:
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preparing the skewers:
- If you are using wooden skewers, place them in a shallow bowl of warm water to soak for at least 15 minutes to prevent them from burning.
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Place the cubed chicken in a large bowl. Add the oil and mix until combined. Add the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Mix until the chicken pieces are evenly coated.
- Add the zucchini, onion, and bell pepper to a large mixing bowl. Add the oil and salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
- Next, you’ll make the skewers. Thread the chicken and vegetables onto the skewer, alternating chicken and vegetables, until the skewer is full. Place the skewer on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat this process until all of the chicken and vegetables are placed on skewers.
Cooking the skewers:
- For the grill: Once the grill is hot, place the kebabs on the grill. Let them cook for 4-5 minutes each side, until the chicken is fully cooked through and reaches 165 degrees.For the oven: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire cooling rack on top of it. Spray the cooling rack with avocado or olive oil spray to prevent sticking. Place the baking sheet in the oven for 13-17 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. For the last 1-2 minutes, turn the oven to broil and let the skewers get a nice brown to them.Note that the cooking time for both methods may vary based on the thickness of the meat.
Preparing the sauce:
- While the skewers are cooking, add the mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and salt to a small bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Let the skewers rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve the skewers with a drizzle of the bang bang sauce.
Notes
- Save time:
- One way you can save time on this recipe is by turning it into a sheet pan meal instead of using skewers. To do this, simply place the chicken and veggies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake following the same instructions.
- Prepare ahead:
- Make the sauce.
- Measure out the spices.
- Cut the chicken and veggies ahead of time.
- These skewers are gluten-free and dairy free. For a vegan or vegetarian version, you could swap out the chicken with tofu.
- The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB Bang Bang Chicken Skewers." The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.
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