Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Mango Jalapeno BBQ Sauce

These Chicken Kabobs are the perfect summer night dinner. The homemade BBQ sauce is full of bright flavors like mango, jalapeno, and tomato, balanced with the deep smoky flavor of chili powder and smoked paprika. All those flavors pair perfectly with the warm charcoal grilled chicken.

If you are looking for other grilled chicken recipes, check out my Grilled Chicken with Horseradish Cream Sauce or Easy Chicken Marinade.

Easy Dinner Recipe

We all want easy dinner recipes in the summer! When the days are long and it has been a hot afternoon at the pool or ball fields, you just want to get dinner on the table.

There are a few things that make this such an easy recipe:

First is Del Monte Diced Mango used in the Mango Jalapeno BBQ Sauce. You will NOT be cutting and dicing mangos for this recipe! Simply open a can of diced mangos, drain the juice and pop them in the blender. So easy!

Secondly, you are not marinating the chicken. It will taste like it has been marinating all day, but that is just the power of a REALLY GREAT SAUCE!!

Third, you can make the Mango Jalapeno BBQ Sauce ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. When you are ready to grill the chicken skewers just pull it out of the fridge and warm it up on the stove or in the microwave.

Variations of Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Mango Jalapeno BBQ Sauce

If you like to experiment in the kitchen like I do, here are some fun variations of this recipe to try:

(Note: Some of these ideas have not been tested, they are just ideas for you to try)

• Not a fan of mango? Try using peaches in the sauce instead.
• If you want a little or a lot more heat try adding a different kind of pepper. Pepper Joe’s has a great list showing the heat levels of different types of peppers.
• To keep the jalapeno flavor but not the heat, remove the seeds before adding it to the sauce.
• Use 2 jalapenos with seeds for a spicier kick.
• Leave the jalapeno out completely if you do not want ANY heat in the sauce.
• Try grilling pork or shrimp on your skewers instead of chicken.

Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Mango Jalapeno BBQ Sauce for Dinner

Since these chicken kabobs are so easy to make, why not keep the rest of dinner super simple and give yourself a break!?

The brand Near East has an amazing line of easy to make, quick-cooking grain side dishes that I love to use. I like to make their Curry Couscous to have with these Chicken Kabobs. The Roasted Garlic or Pine Nut flavor would go well with this too.

For the veggie side it really depends on what looks good, is in season, or is on sale at the store. In the past we have had broccoli or oven roasted asparagus. If I do not want to cook inside we have even had onions, peppers and mushrooms seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper, skewered and grilled right alongside the Chicken Kabobs.

If you are entertaining and want more of a barbecue style dinner, my Cheesy Potato Casserole , Instant Pot Corn on the Cob, and Broccoli Bacon Salad would make an amazing dinner menu too.

Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Jalapeno Mango BBQ Sauce Recipe