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Who doesn’t love shish kabobs? Lots of flavour, super healthy, but so much work too assemble! When you make our sheet pan chicken kabobs in oven without skewers you get all the flavour of traditional kebabs without as much work – and without firing up the grill. This makes it a quick and easy weeknight meal any time.
This simple, healthy recipe is a keeper – and part of our very popular Healthy Sheet Pan Recipes collection.
Can I cook kebab without skewers?!
You sure can! You can make these deconstructed shish kabobs in the oven any time – and even on a busy night when you don’t have much time to cook. Our recipe takes just 15 minutes of prep!
Sure, typical kabobs are beautiful and delicious – but the skewer prep makes them time-consuming – and the real treat is the flavour, no? You can bake this lightly spiced chicken with all the vegetables on a sheet pan for a quick prep meal – with easy cleanup.
With this recipe you get the yummy Mediterranean chicken and veggies taste without skewers to fuss with. With our recipe it’s now an easy, quick meal that can be made any day of the week.
(And, if you’re like me, you’ve probably gone to make kabobs and found you didn’t have skewers after all. In our house, they usually went to making a craft of some kind. Maybe we should get some reusable skewers? They’re tougher to make crafts with.)
Can you bake kabobs instead of grilling?
Yes! Baking kabobs is a time saver. No need to fire up the BBQ or stand in the cold if it happens to be winter where you are. (And where we live, it’s winter for about half the year – sob!)
By making these chicken kebabs in the oven you turn a summer-only treat into a year-round meal! All the flavours and veggies of Mediterranean chicken shish kabobs, but on a single sheet pan.
Baked chicken kabobs don’t require the monitoring and turning of grilled. Just pop them into the oven, set the timer and move onto something else you want to do.
So, here’s how to make kabobs without skewers…
Sheet Pan Chicken Kabobs in Oven (Without Skewers)
Categories: dinner, gluten-free, dairy-free, sheet pan, meal prep
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Baked Chicken Kabobs Ingredients
1 ¼ lb (560g) chicken, boneless and skinless (you can easily use chicken thigh meat, too)
1 large (315g) zucchini
½ lb (225g) button mushrooms (or crimini)
1 large (275g) red onion
2 medium (350g) bell peppers
½ lb (225g) cherry tomatoes
3 Tbsp (45ml) olive oil
1 ½ tsp (9g) coarse salt
2 tsp (4g) ground coriander
1 ½ tsp (3g) ground cumin
1 ½ tsp (3g) smoked paprika
¾ tsp (2g) garlic powder
Fresh lemon juice to serve
Directions for Skewerless Chicken Kabobs in the Oven
Preheat oven to 425°F (215 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.
Wash, dry, and trim the stems off the mushrooms. Set aside.
Peel and chop the onion. Slice off the ends and cut lengthwise in half. Slice each half into 8 cubes. Set aside.
Cut the zucchini and peppers into about 1” (2.5cm) cubes. Wash and dry the tomatoes.
Drizzle the olive oil on and toss to coat everything.
Scatter around the tomatoes and bell pepper pieces so that everything is evenly spaced.
How long does it take to cook kabobs in the oven?
Sheet Pan Chicken Kabobs in Oven Without Skewers ~ Simple & Delicious!
Craving chicken kabobs but don’t want to take the time to put everything on skewers or grill them? These chicken kabobs are made in the oven without skewers! Bake the lightly spiced chicken with all the vegetables on a sheet pan for an easy meal. This is a healthy meal that is sure to be popular on your family’s dinner rotation.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs chicken breast, boneless and skinless (chicken thighs work too) (560g)
- 1 large zucchini (315g)
- ½ lb button mushrooms (or crimini) (225g)
- 1 large red onion (275g)
- 2 medium bell peppers (350g)
- ½ lb cherry tomatoes (225g)
- 3 Tbsp olive oil (45ml)
- 1 ½ tsp coarse salt (9g)
- 2 tsp ground coriander (4g)
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin (3g)
- 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika (3g)
- ¾ tsp garlic powder (2g)
- Fresh lemon juice to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (215 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.
- Dice chicken into 1” (2.5cm) cubes. Add to a large bowl.
- Wash, dry, and trim the stems off the mushrooms. Set aside.
- Peel and chop the onion. Slice off the ends and cut lengthwise in half. Slice each half into 8 cubes. Set aside.
- Cut the zucchini and peppers into about 1” (2.5cm) cubes. Wash and dry the tomatoes.
- Add the spices (coriander, cumin, paprika, garlic powder) and the salt to the bowl with the chicken. Toss to coat and get everything properly mixed up.
- Add the mushrooms, onion, and zucchini to the bowl. Drizzle the olive oil on and toss to coat everything.
- Spread the mix flat on the prepared baking sheet. Scatter around the tomatoes and bell pepper pieces so that everything is evenly spaced.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are slightly softened.
- Squeeze 1-2 tbsp (15-30ml) of lemon juice over the pan or serve with lemon wedges.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 376Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 329mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 46g
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Robin and Ed are a DIY-loving couple with over 25 years of design and build experience. Also, Robin is a Nutritionist and former Registered Dietitian and Ed is an award-winning Business Educator. We share strategies for living a rich life on a DIY budget: creative money-savvy ideas for a stylish home, healthy meals and family fun. Our work has been published in the pages of Do It Yourself, Farmhouse Style and Better Homes & Gardens magazines.
Lizarose
Wednesday 31st of July 2024
I feel like the protein amount stated in the nutrition values can't be right. Only 2 grams??
Robin & Ed Hicken
Thursday 1st of August 2024
You're absolutely right, Lizarose! Not sure what happened with the software I was using but it was WAY off. I've fixed it - thanks! :)
Carolezarm
Wednesday 13th of December 2023
I made this tonight. It was a big success and will be made again! I would include the picture, but I haven’t figured out how to do that on this site.
Robin & Ed Hicken
Thursday 14th of December 2023
That's wonderful, Carole! Thanks so much for letting us know - glad you liked it so much! :)
Gayle
Monday 22nd of May 2023
Can you freeze after baking? Thank you
Robin & Ed Hicken
Tuesday 23rd of May 2023
I expect you can, Gayle. Let them cool completely and seal out all the air you can for best results.