Fajitas on the grill? YES please! These Grilled Chicken Fajita Kabobs take a classic favorite and give it a fun, smoky twist. Skewered with seasoned chicken, colorful veggies, pieces of grill-warmed tortilla, and even grill-able cheese, these kabobs have everything you love about fajitas—just served up in a whole new way. Get ready for a fun, flavorful twist on fajita night!
Why You’ll Love These Grilled Chicken Fajita Kabobs
- Protein + veggies in every bite: Seasoned chicken and colorful veggies make these a flavorful, well-rounded meal..
- Fajitas, but more fun: Everything you love about fajitas gets threaded onto a skewer for a dinner the whole family will enjoy.
- Big flavor, minimal fuss: The grill does the heavy lifting, adding that smoky, slightly charred flavor that makes these so good.
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Chicken Fajita Kabob Ingredients
The great thing about kabobs is you can skewer up anything you want to grill. Just choose your favorite veggies.
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Protein
Chicken is a classic fajita protein for good reason. It’s lean, relatively budget-friendly compared to some other meats, and mild in flavor, making it perfect for soaking up your favorite fajita seasoning or marinade. It also works especially well for kabobs because the chicken and veggies take about the same amount of time to cook on the grill.
Of course, you can switch things up and use another protein! Beef or shrimp would both be delicious. If you’re using shrimp, I recommend putting them on a separate skewer from the veggies since shrimp cooks much faster on the grill.
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Veggies
There are so many possibilities for veggies on fajita kabobs. Pick your favorites and don’t forget to add in color. Here are some veggies that work great in this recipe:
- Red, Yellow, Orange, or Green Peppers
- Mushrooms
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Red Onion
- Poblano Peppers
- Zucchini
- Summer Squash
Bell Peppers are low in calories and rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants, making them an excellent addition to a healthy diet.
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Bell Peppers come in red, orange, and yellow, which really make these kabobs look and taste so good. Grab a bag of mini peppers. They come in an assortment of colors and are easy to cut up for kabobs.
Tortillas
There are a couple different ways to enjoy tortillas with these Grilled Chicken Fajita Kabobs.
- Throw whole tortillas on the grill after grilling the kabobs.
- Cut, skewer, throw them on the grill on indirect heat while the kabobs cook.
If you are watching carbs, #2 is a great option. Grab a few pieces and get that tortilla you crave. Use the cut & grilled tortillas like a chip to scoop the kabob goodies on to your fork or vice versa.
Cheese
Fajitas aren’t typically served with cheese. However, grillable cheese is fun and goes so well with these fajitas. There are 2 kinds of grillable cheese out there: Bread Cheese & Halloumi.
Bread Cheese
Native to Scandanavia, this cheese is buttery and slightly sweet. Contrary to its name, bread cheese does not contain bread. However, it does look like a golden piece of toast.
Bread cheese has a little bit of squeak like a cheese curd. It’s dense and won’t melt off the skewer.
Halloumi
Typically flambéed in Greek restaurants, Halloumi is also a squeaky cheese, but with a briny feta-like taste. This cheese also holds up great on the grill too.
Both of these cheeses can be found at your local grocery store.
Seasoning
Flavor up these kabobs with some good ol’ taco seasoning. Skip the packet and make your own!
Season the chicken as soon as you cut it into pieces and set it aside while you prep the remaining ingredients. You can even do this a day ahead to give the seasoning more time to soak into the chicken.
For the remaining kabob ingredients, drizzle or lightly spray them with avocado or olive oil, then sprinkle with taco seasoning. I prefer avocado oil for grilling because it has a higher smoke point than olive oil.
Prep and Skewering
Skewer and season is certainly the fast option, but take a few extra minutes to season each ingredient before you skewer. It takes a little more time, but you’ll get perfectly seasoned chicken, veggies, and tortillas in every bite.
Chicken: Dice the chicken breast into roughly 2-inch cubes, keeping the pieces as close to the same size as possible so they cook evenly. Drizzle with a little oil and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Toss to coat and set aside.
Veggies & Tortillas: Cut the veggies and tortillas into bite-sized pieces. Drizzle or lightly spray with oil, then use your hands to toss everything together, making sure each piece gets a light coating. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and toss again.
Cheese: Carefully cut the cheese into 1–2-inch cubes. Cutting the cheese while it’s closer to room temperature makes it easier to cut cleanly. Avoid making the cubes too small, as they can split or break when threading them onto the skewers.
Skewering
If using wooden skewers, soak prior to skewering so they don’t burn.
Carefully skewer the veggies, chicken, and cheese together. Alternating to create a colorful kabob.
Skewer the tortillas on skewers by themselves (or with cheese). The tortillas don’t need to cook, just toast. They will go on indirect heat on the grill.
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Grilling Techniques
Preheat grill to medium/low heat.
Turning often so they don’t burn, grill the chicken fajita kabobs for 15-20 minutes until the chicken temps at 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
The tortilla skewer will need to go on indirect heat, so they don’t burn. They will only take about 10 minutes, just until slightly charred.
Serve and Enjoy
Serve these kabobs with the same condiments you enjoy fajitas with:
- Lime wedges
- Avocados
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 505 Southwestern Green Chili Sauce or favorite salsa
Eat them right off the skewer, put in a tortilla, or put them on a bed of lettuce for a fajita salad.
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Grilled Chicken Fajita Kabobs
Equipment
- 9 Skewers if using wooden skewers, presoak in water to prevent burning
- 1 Grill
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breast cut into 2" cubes
- Your favorite veggies use these below or any suggested in the post above
- 1 Red Bell Pepper seeds removed, cut into 2" pieces
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper seeds removed, cut into 2" pieces
- 2 Jalapeno Peppers seeds and ribs removed, cut into 2" pieces
- 1/2 Red Onion cut into 2" pieces
- 8 Monterey Mushrooms cut in half
- 1 block Bread Cheese or Halloumi optional
- 3 Tortillas cut into 2" pieces
- 3 tbsp Taco Seasoning
- 3 tbsp Grapeseed or Olive Oil
- Fajita Condiments such as Greek yogurt or sour cream, lime wedges, avocados, salsa, etc.
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, soak in water while preparing kabobs to prevent burning.Cut up chicken into 2" cubes, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil, mix to coat. Season chicken with 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning, set aside.
- Cut up veggies, cheese, and tortillas. Spray (for less oil) or drizzle veggies with remaining oil. Using your hands, toss the veggies, cheese, and tortillas ensuring the oil is evenly distributed. Season with remaining seasoning.
- Skewer chicken, veggies, and cheese alternating for colorful kabobs. On a separate skewer, skewer tortilla pieces and any remaining cheese.
- Preheat grill to medium/low heat. Grill chicken kabobs on direct heat, turning often to prevent burning, until internal chicken temperature is 165℉, about 15-20 minutes. Grill tortilla kabob on indirect heat, turning often. Tortillas are done when toasty on the tips.
- Enjoy Kabobs with your favorite fajita condiments and a few pieces of grilled tortilla.