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These easy chicken and zucchini kabobs with lemon rosemary marinade are an easy and family friendly weeknight meal. Lemon Rosemary Chicken and zucchini  is grilled to perfection with tender coins of zucchini.
a plate with skewers of chicken and zucchini on it

I love this recipe for lemon rosemary chicken and zucchini kebobs! It has to be one of my favorite summer meals. It is quick to make the chicken and zucchini kebobs, the recipe is light and healthy but also filling, and it has fantastic flavor! To save time, you could whisk up the marinade the night before or in the morning, and then after a quick marinade, its time to grill!

These easy chicken and zucchini kabobs with lemon rosemary marinade are an easy and family friendly weeknight meal. Lemon Rosemary Chicken is grilled to perfection with tender coins of zucchini.
a plate with skewers of chicken and zucchini on it

The combination of the fresh rosemary and lemon zest is perfect – refreshing and perfectly paired. And who doesn’t like grilled zucchini?!

This is quick and easy enough to throw together during the week, but tastes special enough to be served to guests, which I have definitely done before! It’s a win-win!

Also try Hawaiian BBQ Grilled Chicken!

How to Make Chicken and Zucchini Kebobs

These kabobs are so easy to make!

  1. If using wooden skewers, put them in water to soak.
  2. Mix together the ingredients for the marinade and set aside.
  3. Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and place in the marinade for 30 minutes.
  4. Mix up the juice mixture to drizzle on after grilling.
  5. Slice the zucchini into rounds.
  6. Thread the chicken and zucchini onto the skewers.
  7. Grill for 12 minutes, or until the chicken is done, rotating the skewers.
  8. Drizzle the juice mixture over the cooked skewers and serve.

Serve these lemon rosemary chicken grilled kebobs with zucchini with a simple side of rice, couscous, or other whole grain.

close up of grilled chicken and zucchini skewers

Cooking with Children:

  • Kids aged 1-3 can help you measure the marinade ingredients, help soak the wooden skewers and wash the zucchini.
  • Kids aged 4-6 can help you do all the above, plus help you zest the lemons and slice the zucchini into coins!
  • Kids aged 7-10+ can help you do all the above, plus help you assemble the skewers!

*Please note that these recommendations are generalized, and to please use your personal discretion with your child’s skill level. And always, always supervise! Read more about how to have your children help you in the kitchen.

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a plate with skewers of chicken and zucchini on it

Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Zucchini Kabobs

These easy chicken and zucchini kabobs with lemon rosemary marinade are an easy and family friendly weeknight meal. Lemon Rosemary Chicken is grilled to perfection with tender coins of zucchini.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: 30 Minute Meal
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Jenni

Ingredients

  • 1 large lemon zest and juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • 2 garlic cloves minced and divided
  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 medium zucchini cut into 3/4-inch slices
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  • Place rind, rosemary, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 teaspoon garlic in a large zip-top plastic bag.
  • Add chicken; seal bag and refrigerate up to 30 minutes.
  • Prepare grill.
  • Combine 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon garlic, juice, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk.
  • Thread chicken and zucchini alternately onto each of 12 (12-inch) skewers. Place kebabs on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 12 minutes or until chicken is done, turning once. Drizzle with juice mixture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 521mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g

4 Comments

  1. Big kebab fan right here! Chicken and zucchini is a complete dinner on a stick! FYI – I usually slice my zucchini thicker and skewer it so that the cut portion lays flat on the grill… More surface area = more char and flavor! YUM

  2. Christina says:

    This was the perfect easy and light dinner! My husband loved it!

  3. A very smart idea to marinate the chicken pieces before grilling them, in fact it gave them that extra twist and once grilled, the chicken also kept its softness.
    Thanks for this recipe!

  4. Made these last weekend and omg they were so great! Super easy to make and they came out perfectly seasoned – thanks, Jenni!

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