• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to footer navigation
  • Skip to privacy navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Fit Mitten Kitchen

healthy baking. real food. fitness.

Subscribe to receive my FREE Healthy Nut Butter eBook!
Free eBook!
  • Recipes
    • Course
      • Breakfast
        • Egg Dishes
        • Oatmeal & Granola
        • Pancakes & Waffles
        • Scones
        • Smoothies
      • Desserts
        • Bars & Brownies
        • Cakes & Cupcakes
        • Candy
        • Cookies
        • Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
        • PIes, Tarts & Crisps
        • Sweet Rolls
      • Healthy Drinks
      • Lunch & Dinner
        • Appetizers
        • Bowls
        • Salads
        • Sandwiches & Wraps
        • Sides
        • Soups & Chili
      • Snacks
        • Bars & Balls
        • Muffins & Breads
        • Nut & Seed Butters
    • Dietary
      • Dairy-Free
      • Gluten-Free
      • No Added Sugar
      • Nut-Free
      • Oil-Free
      • Paleo
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
      • Whole30
    • Method
      • Food Processor & Blender
      • Freezer
      • Grill
      • Instant Pot
      • No-Bake
      • Oven
      • Slow Cooker
      • Stovetop
    • Protein
      • Chicken
      • Plant Based
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Turkey
    • Recipe Videos
  • About
    • Meet Ashley
    • Work with Me
      • Partnerships
    • Contact
  • Lifestyle
    • Real Talk
    • Travel
    • Workouts
  • Shop
Home Recipes Dietary Whole30
P Paleo GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free 30 Whole30 NF Nut-Free

Easy Chicken Kebabs with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice [Whole30]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Rate Recipe
Posted:6/5/17
Updated:6/12/20

Chicken Kebabs and Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice for a light and healthy meal –perfect for summer! Paleo and Whole30 compliant.

Citrus Herb Chicken Kabobs with pineapple and bell peppers on metal skewers

This post is sponsored by The New Primal. All opinions, as always, remain my own. I only partner with brands I trust and recommend personally. Thank you for your support in helping make Fit Mitten Kitchen happen!

Every time I share a savory recipe I am reminded time and time again that I really ought to be sharing more savory with you! I don’t know why I have this mental block against doing more savory, but I do. And EVERY time I share a new lunch or dinner recipe I think “Man I should do more of these…” Doesn’t hurt I then have leftovers and no need to make dinner that night 😉 

Since completing a Whole30 I actually have been incorporating many more savory meals into my daily routine just like I said I would keep doing. I also find myself wanting to go for more “whole foods” snacks versus sweet bars and things. And I’m still being mindful of added sugars. Not that I think sugar is the devil by any means. Obviously I share tons of sweets with you guys… But when you start to realize how much it adds up on a day-to-day basis, cutting back on the sugar during various meals can be a positive thing.

The New Primal recently came out with some new meat marinades that are paleo and Whole30 compliant – meaning they are dairy-free, grain-free/gluten-free, no soy with zero added sugars. I love using marinade for grilling meat in the summertime, but it can be challenging to find a brand where all of the ingredients line up. Thankfully you don’t have to worry about that with The New Primal marinades. Their ready-to-go marinades really add so much flavor to your dish!

chopped bell peppers and pineapples for skewer kabobs

With summer basically here that means it is time to get grilling! Though Mr. FMK would argue it is grilling season all year round, but I digress.

This recipe for chicken kebabs couldn’t be easier, much thanks to the Citrus Herb Meat Marinade. All you have to do is let the chicken cubes soak in the sauce for at least an hour (up to 24 hours), prep pineapple/veggies, and fire up the grill! While the grill is warming up start threading the skewers with the meat, pineapple, and bell peppers. Then just place the skewers on the grill, rotating once or twice until the meat is cooked through and veggies slightly charred.

Oh yes! And I served these chicken kabobs with Cilantro Cauliflower Lime Rice. Super simple; just blend up a head of chopped cauliflower, juice of two limes, garlic salt, and chopped cilantro. No need to warm up really. You can throw that together quick while the chicken kebabs are grilling.

To finish off the meal I added some purple cabbage and sliced avocado as well. This was seriously really satisfying and made great leftovers! I loved the mix of pineapple with the citrus herb chicken kebabs, too.

Let me know if you try this recipe!

Chicken Kebabs and Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice with avocado on teal plate
Citrus Herb Chicken Kebabs with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice and avocado on teal plate
Easy Citrus Herb Chicken Kabobs with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice with avocado on teal plate

★★★★★

5 from 1 reviews

How to Make…

Easy Citrus Chicken Kabobs with Cauliflower Cilantro Lime Rice

Chicken Kebabs and Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice for a light and healthy meal –perfect for summer! Paleo and Whole30 compliant.

  • Prep Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Scale:
Print
Pin
Rate

Ingredients

  • 1 lb organic chicken breast, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1 large red bell pepper, sliced into chunks
  • 1 large green bell pepper, sliced into chunks
  • 1 large orange bell pepper, sliced into chunks
  • 1/3 cup The New Primal Citrus Herb Marinade
  • 1 medium head cauliflower, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • juice of two limes
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt

Instructions

1. Place chicken breast chunks in bowl or ziplock baggie with Citrus Herb Marinade and let marinate for one hour, up to 24 hours.
2. Once meat has marinated, preheat grill.
3. Drain meat from marinade, discard marinade.
4. Start threading the skewers alternating the marinated chicken chunks, bell peppers, and pineapple. Lightly spray the skewers with avocado oil.
5. Place the skewers on the grill cooking for 8-10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink and pineapple and bell peppers are slightly charred.
6. While the kabobs are cooking, make the cilantro lime cauliflower rice by adding chopped cauliflower, cilantro, lime juice, and garlic salt to food processor or high speed blender. Processing until broken down into little “rice”. Transfer to serving dish.
7. Serve chicken kabobs with cilantro lime cauliflower rice, sliced avocado and red cabbage if you wish – A colorful mix of food makes for the best meals!

Recipes Notes:

Prep time includes marinating chicken time. I’d suggest marinating for at least 1 hour. I marinated for a full 24 hours.

Nutrition Information:

  • Serving Size: 1/4th
  • Calories: 203
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 347mg
  • Fat: 3g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 17g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg
Category: Kebabs Method: Grilling Cuisine: American
Keywords: Easy Chicken Kebabs, Chicken Kebabs with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Author: Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen

let’s see your creations!

tag me on social and hashtag so I
can see what you’ve made!

#FITMITTENKITCHEN

Save

Save

Save

Similar Posts

  • Curried Avocado Chicken Salad in clear bowl with blue teal background
    Everyday Simple Slow Cooker Chicken [ + 2 Whole30 chicken salad recipes! ]
  • Thai coconut chicken curry with cauliflower rice and fork in white bowl
    One-Pot Thai Coconut Chicken Curry [Paleo, Whole30]
  • cherry chicken salad sandwich on board
    Healthy Cherry Chicken Salad
  • Glazed chicken with grapefruit, purple kale, coconut rice and mint in a bowl.
    Honey Grapefruit Glazed Chicken with Coconut Rice [gluten-free]
slice of greek yogurt chocolate mocha cake on silver platter
Previous Post
Greek Yogurt Chocolate Cake with Mocha Fudge Frosting [ whole grain ]
Chunky Monkey Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
Next Post
“Chunky Monkey” Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches

Reader Interactions

Rate this Recipe Cancel reply

  1. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    6/5/2017 at 7:08 am

    I tend to go through dessert phases and then savory recipe phases on my blog… I tryyyy to provide variety, but sometimes I get on a certain kick and I can’t be stopped. Loving this easy recipe, Ashley!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      6/12/2017 at 4:55 pm

      I think you do an awesome job of providing variety! But sometimes you just have to go where the inspiration is!

      Reply
  2. Emily says

    6/6/2017 at 10:04 am

    Ooh wow all the flavors here sound so good! I’ve seen the New Primal on Instagram; marinades really do make meat and veggies so delicious. Also we loved your chocolate cake recipe 🙂

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth says

    7/17/2017 at 10:04 am

    You don’t cook the cauliflower at all?

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      7/17/2017 at 10:44 am

      I personally don’t, but you could stir fry it quickly if you’d like 🙂

      Reply
  4. Drew says

    4/1/2019 at 8:33 am

    Grilling season is year round. Do you disagree?

    ★★★★★

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Hey there!

I’m Ashley – Thanks for visiting Fit Mitten Kitchen. Here we balance real food with desserts and healthy snacks making life easy, nutritious and delicious.

Learn more

join the list

To receive the latest FMK recipes (and BONUS: you'll get my free Nut Butter eBook!)

    More...

    pear flatbread on green plate

    Easy Walnut Pear Flatbread with gorgonzola, arugula, and balsamic glaze

    roundup photo collage of the best healthier holiday cookie recipes

    31 Healthier Holiday Cookies for your cookie exchange

    Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecakes. Gluten-free friendly. Perfect for gatherings.

    Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecakes

    glazed gingerbread scone on baking sheet

    Gingerbread Scones with Vanilla Bean Glaze [Vegan]

    peppermint mocha coffee creamer in clear bottle with white coffee mugs

    Dairy-Free Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer [vegan]

    plate of raspberry white chocolate blondies

    Raspberry White Chocolate Blondies {gluten free friendly}

    pile of gingerbread truffles on plate

    Vegan Paleo Gingerbread Truffles

    mocha mini cheesecake with whipped topping on black plate and dessert forks

    Healthier Mocha Mini Cheesecakes

    Free recipe ebook!

    Subscribe and get a FREE healthy nut butter ebook!

      Trending Now
      Rainbow Kale Quinoa Salad with sumbutter dressing Meal Prep Salads
      Sweet Potato Waffle Breakfast Sandwhich on white plate with avocado Whole30
      This Paleo Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie is an absolute must! Made using canned pumpkin, grain-free flour and dairy-free chocolate for a paleo treat. Pumpkin Desserts
      As Featured On
      • Browse by Diet
      • Gluten-Free
      • Dairy-Free
      • Vegan
      • Paleo
      • Disclaimer
      • Privacy Policy
      Exclusive Member of Mediavine· © 2021 · All Rights Reserved · Site Credits Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled Back to Top

      Subscribe & receive a free nut butter ebook!