Nutty Lemon and Chicken Party Kabobs

These party kabobs are easy and impressive. They are perfect for a potluck or buffet because you can serve them at room temperature!

Anytime a friend is throwing an event, whether it be a shower, birthday or just cocktails, I get asked the question “What would be easy to make?”

Party food has to be thought of in a different way than your everyday dinner dishes. These types of gatherings are usually buffet style as well, so they aren’t your basic dinner party. Food needs to be easy (who has time to prepare for 2 days or sit and cut the giant cheese wheels from Costco into bits?!) and tasty at room temperature. Bonus if they are transportable and pretty, Am I Right?

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My first answer to my questioning friends is usually chicken! Chicken party kabobs of course. Chicken can be seasoned with anything, served in any shape or size, and it’s great at room temperature. These nutty, lemony kabobs are even more ideal because they can be eaten sans utensils. With your hands people!

Party kabobs are a simple way to prep ahead and have great finger food for the guests.

They can be made on the grill, or a grill pan or even broiled. They’re super transportable and my goodness they look pretty on a buffet.

I love the look of the sage leaves on each piece. So stunning. The lemon on the end of the skewer adds some class if I do say so myself. I always like a little sweet with my savory so I brush these tasty bites with honey while they are hot. This does many things beyond delicious flavor; it helps the crushed pine nuts to stick to each piece, as well as acting as a glaze so the little chickens look beautiful.

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Nutty Lemon and Chicken Party Kabobs

Work Time

25 mins

Cook Time

33 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

These party kabobs are easy and impressive. They are perfect for a potluck or buffet because you can serve them at room temperature!

Course: buffet

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilling, Kabobs

Yield: 10 to 12 skewers

Calories: 195 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 4 lemons sliced in to ½-inch wedges
• 24 8-inch wooden skewers
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 24 sage leaves
• 2 tbsp honey
• 6 tbsp pine nuts toasted

Instructions

1. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Slice chicken breasts lengthwise into ½- to ¾ -inch-thick slices.
2. Thread lemon wedges and chicken strips onto skewers. Drizzle both sides with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Place a sage leaf on each piece of chicken. Grill 6 to 7 min per side until cooked through. Brush hot skewers with honey.
3. Use a rolling pin to crush pine nuts, then sprinkle over kabobs.

Recipe Notes

• Easy and impressive, this dish is perfect for a potluck because you can serve it at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Nutty Lemon and Chicken Party Kabobs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 195 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 58mg19%

Sodium 222mg10%

Potassium 431mg12%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 20g40%

Vitamin A 50IU1%

Vitamin C 25.2mg31%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

For other great entertaining recipes try my Chicken Meatballs with Cumin and Orange, or Ham and Gruyere Mini Turnovers.

Recipe by Tara Bench. Originally published in LHJ 04/09. Photography Miki Dustherhoff, Food Styling Jee Levin, Prop Styling Pamela Duncan Silver

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