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summer bbq food: 5 Irresistible Recipes for Your Perfect Cookout


  • Author: ushinzomr

Description

This vibrant summer BBQ food recipe features a delicious combination of grilled vegetables, marinated chicken skewers, and a refreshing corn salad, perfect for your outdoor gatherings. Each dish is simple to prepare and bursting with flavor, making it the ideal addition to your summer BBQ menu.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 zucchini
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 2 ears fresh corn
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 2 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine chicken, bell peppers, red onion, zucchini, olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Thread the marinated chicken and vegetables onto skewers.
  3. Grill the skewers for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  4. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, combine corn kernels, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper to make the corn salad.
  5. Serve the grilled skewers hot with the refreshing corn salad on the side.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, add your favorite BBQ sauce to the chicken skewers during the last few minutes of grilling.
  • Feel free to use any vegetables you have on hand; mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and asparagus work well too.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 350
  • Sodium: 250
  • Fat: 15
  • Carbohydrates: 30
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 30

Keywords: summer bbq food, grilled chicken skewers, corn salad, summer grilling recipes, outdoor barbecue recipes