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Grilled barbecue chicken kabobs served with chili lime corn on the cob.
Dr. J’s Kitchen

BBQ Chicken Kabobs and Chili Lime Corn on the Cob

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Lemon-garlic chicken kabobs are grilled and brushed with barbecue sauce, then served with chili lime corn on the cob.
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into about 2-inch pieces
  • 5 garlic cloves peeled and smashed
  • 2 lemons juiced over chicken
  • olive oil enough to coat chicken
  • metal or wooden skewers if using wooden skewers, soak at least 30 minutes
  • barbecue sauce for brushing
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4 ears of corn shucked
  • chili lime seasoning for serving

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken in a 9 × 13-inch dish. Squeeze the lemons over it, add the garlic, and coat with olive oil. Toss to combine. Marinate in the refrigerator, or at room temperature only if grilling within 1½ hours.
  2. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Thread the chicken onto skewers and season generously with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high. Grill the chicken about 5 minutes per side, about 10 minutes total.
  5. At about 7 minutes, brush one side with barbecue sauce. Flip after 1½ minutes and brush the other side with sauce. Cook until the chicken is done.
  6. Remove the kabobs from the grill and let them rest for at least 5 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a pinch of kosher salt. Add the corn and boil for 8 minutes.
  8. Remove the corn and season with chili lime seasoning. Serve with the chicken kabobs.

Video

Notes

Prep-day note: The linked prep-day video covers preparing components ahead.
Leftover corn: Refrigerate extra cooked ears for another meal. Kernels can be cut from the cob, frozen in a freezer bag, and saved for later.

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