Paleo Chicken and Veggie Skewers

Everyone knows that meat tastes better on a stick! These keto-friendly barbecue staples are loaded with coconut-lime marinated chicken and fresh veggies, then grilled to smoky perfection.

When grilling season comes around, you really can’t beat an easy recipe for shish kabobs. Instead of chasing meat around a grill or losing small veggies to the flames, you can cook up a whole assortment of food with just a few turns of the skewers.

Start by making a simple marinade. Mix together the zest and juice of three limes, plus minced garlic, grated ginger, and coconut oil. We made just enough for the chicken, but you can double up the marinade recipe and use it for a quick coating for the veggies as well. The chicken needs three hours to properly marinate, but don’t let the veggies sit in the marinade for more than 10 minutes or they’ll be too soggy to skewer!

We used red onion, bell peppers, and zucchini as our skewered veggies of choice, but you can use whatever you have on hand. Mushrooms, tomatoes, or even whole shallots would make great replacements.

When it’s time to thread up your skewers, it looks nicest when you alternate meat with colorful veggies. However, you might want to do things differently and not mix everything up on one kabob. Since everything will cook at its own pace, you’ll be able to manage your grill much more efficiently without anything getting too charred or overcooked!

While you can grill your veggies to your own preference, it’s important to make sure the chicken is cooked all the way through. Place it over direct heat, close the lid, and grill for four to five minutes, then flip and cook another four to five minutes. Once it’s firm to the touch and is no longer pink in the middle, it’s done! Serve up your skewers with watermelon, fresh berries, or even grill up some peaches for the ultimate Paleo BBQ!

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