Buffalo Chicken Kabobs Recipe | Hallmark Ideas & Inspiration (2024)

Buffalo Chicken Kabobs Recipe | Hallmark Ideas & Inspiration (1)

By Jennifer Fujita on October 13, 2016

This easy chicken kabob recipe is a real win-win for your next party—it's like buffalo wings, but without all the mess! Chicken breasts are marinated in hot sauce, lime juice and spices and then grilled on skewers to create a finger-friendly appetizer option at your next game-day gathering. Score style points and flag these tasty buffalo chicken kabobs with our fun "Personal Fowls" football party printables and serve with our blue cheese dip.

Yield: 2 dozen kabobs

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Ingredients

¾ cup hot sauce (we used Frank’s® RedHot® hot sauce)

¼ cup butter, melted

Juice from ½ lime

¼ tsp. Worcestershire sauce

¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

¼ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. onion powder

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves cut into 1-in. pieces

24 wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes

"Personal Fowls" printables

Directions

  1. Combine the hot sauce, butter, lime, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper and garlic and onion powders. Reserve ¼ of this mixture.
  2. Combine the chicken pieces with the rest of the marinade and marinate for 1 hour or longer.
  3. Thread 3 or 4 chicken pieces onto each wooden skewer. Then grill over medium high heat, 3 minutes per side or until no longer pink inside.
  4. Baste with additional sauce and serve with our blue cheese dip and celery stalks.
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    FAQs

    How to make kabobs ahead of time? ›

    Make Ahead Instructions: Make the chicken marinade and cut the vegetables 1-3 days in advance. Marinate the chicken for up to 6 hours ahead of time. Oven Instructions: If you don't have a grill available, you can make chicken kebabs in the oven or on a grill pan on your stove.

    How do you eat chicken kabobs? ›

    Put the skewer on a plate where you had bread, or another plate that you've already eaten off of (such as salad). Use a fork and knife to eat the meat/veggie combination. If the pieces are too big, cut them up, using a steak knife for the meat part of the kabob.

    Do you season kabobs before grilling? ›

    Seasoning kebabs before cooking is essential. Rubs and spice blends are ideal for this, since they keep the exterior of the ingredients dry which is great for searing and color.

    What is the difference between kebabs and kabobs? ›

    Ok so back to the different spellings and pronunciations. Kabob with a “Bob” would most likely be used by people from countries such as Iran or Armenia whereas Kebab or Kabab (spelled with two "a"s) would be used in Arabic-speaking countries such as Lebanon or Syria.

    Can you prep chicken kabobs the night before? ›

    Cut Kabob Ingredients – Cut the chicken into cubes and cut the onions into small pieces. Marinate – In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, mayo, ranch, garlic parsley salt, and pepper. Mix the chicken and onion with the marinade, cover, and refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days.

    What do you soak kabobs in? ›

    While 30 minutes is the minimum, it's best to plan ahead and soak your bamboo skewers overnight in water. It takes a long time for the skewers to soak up the water, but well-soaked skewers, which are slow to give up their moisture, will last longer on the grill without burning up.

    How far in advance can you prep skewers? ›

    First and foremost, soak your skewers in water before using them. While 30 minutes is the minimum, it's best to plan ahead and soak your bamboo skewers overnight in water.

    Can you prepare veggie kabobs the night before? ›

    Veggie Kebabs = Make Ahead

    Up to three, maybe four days - depending on what you're marinating. I do it regularly, where I grill veggie kebabs one night, but don't use up all the ingredients. Then come back two days later and skewer up the rest of the kebabs.

    How do you keep kebabs moist after cooking? ›

    How do you keep kebabs moist? Give them a coat of seasoned oil(s) prior to grilling. If they are still getting to dry you are cooking them too long. Alternately you can baste them periodically with olive oil.

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