This is what my youngest culinary students do when they get bored. Like me, they grill.These kabobs were delicious kiddos! Excellent work!

Brining your chicken is optional. Just know that by brining, your chicken will be much more juicy and flavorful than it would be without. Chances are, you'll need the extra juiciness if grilling or baking. But, know that brined chicken won't char up as well.

So simple, so juicy, so delicious!Yakitori literally means, "grilled chicken." But, also refers to any skewered foods in general. Yakitori is also made with bite sized pieces of chicken meat, chicken skin, chicken offal - like chicken livers, cartilage or gizzards. Or, other meats and vegetables skewered on soaked bamboo scewers. AKA, "Kushi." It's also always grilled over binchōtan charcoal.Unfortunately, my small Yakatori Grill is currently being refurbished and my students were forced to cook them on my gas grill this evening. Just know that binchōtan charcoal under a traditional Yakitori Grill absolutely makes this dish flavor wise. You can find all of these ingredients, including the grill, at your local Asian market.

Three of my youngest students [6 years old] wanted to learn how to both brine and grill meat today. Listed is their easy grilled chicken recipe but they also grilled steaks and ribs. If interested, you can find those recipes and directions listed under my profile. ☺ Great work you little monkeys!

While this recipe may take some time on your part, you will not regret your efforts by any means. I mean that! Neither will your family or guests! Just know that this recipe is so easy to follow, my 7 and 8 year old culinary students made this dish tonight with little supervision and, minimal follow up questions.This dish is so flavorful and downright juicy folks! Between the moisture in your brined chicken, especially your oversized mushrooms and your Tzatziki Sauce, you won't even need a beer to follow it up with! Hence the need to serve them with a thick, seasoned, absorbent, oversized piece of Naan Bread!Know that this dish also makes a great vegetarian option as well. As for the Tzatziki Sauce, it's a bit untraditional with the addition of the fresh minced chives and it being heavy on the sour cream as opposed to the Greek Yogurt. But, it certainly works! Especially for those who aren't exactly fond of the bitter / sour taste known to accompany Greek Yogurt. Tho the slight amount of sour Greek Yogurt added does pair nicely with the sweetness of the Vidalia Onions.Total manual prep time will take you approximately 60 minutes if making this dish for the first time alone. Total wait time will be much longer with the brine and marinating time.Of all the dishes I make, and I make many, this is my wife's, and all her friends favorite. In fact, everyone on their birthday gets a special, "dish wish." This one is easily the most requested next to my Green Chilie Stew.Use the freshest, crispiest garden vegetables, herbs, chicken and Naan breads for best results! Tip? Go heavy on the mushrooms!All pictures and directions taken by 7 and 8 year olds! Great work kiddos! I'm SO proud! 😆

This juicy, lip smackingly sweet, tangy BBQ chicken breast sandwich on freshly baked Ciabatta bread was created by one of my youngest eight year old students. Between the fresh baked bread, the chilled firm vegetables, and the contrast of the sweet sauce and tartness of the peppers and pickles - all made for one delicious sandwich! Her choice of salt and vinager potato chips were a great pairing as well!

Ah fajitas! No matter how you make em'' they're always juicy, flavorful and spicy TexMexy goodness!!All of my 6, 7, 8 and 10 year old culinary students made 20 pounds [chicken alone] of these TexMex Fajita Bento Boxes for our local women's shelter and their children last night. I'm so proud of all of them. They all worked SO late and SO hard. These were beyond delicious and totally appreciated by everyone kiddos!

Recipe yields 8 -12" scewers consisting of 10 cubes chicken a piece. It's meant to feed 4 but can serve 6. Serve chicken in grilled Naan Bread or seasoned Tortillas with Sour Cream & Chives. Grilled, seasoned Corn On The Cob or Spicy Rice make wonderful side dishes!

If you have the time [2+ hours] to brine your chicken breasts, it'll definitely pay off with juicier and more textured meat every time! All brining takes is equal parts salt and sugar in enough ice water to cover chicken. Place in fridge.

Crazy easy and delicious! I had 2 kids that wanted 2 totally different types of baked chicken tonight. But know this dish could easily serve 4.

Know that you can change the spice pallet on these Kebobs in a heartbeat!Serving fish? Subtract the Italian Seasonings and add Lemon Pepper, Dill or lemon zest. Serving beef? Try adding more fresh ground black pepper a couple hints of Worchestershire Sauce. Planning on serving Mexican? Employ some Ground Cumin and Mexican Oregano instead of regular oregano. The options for seasoning these Kebobs go on and on folks!You can also add a myriad of other fresh vegetables to these scewers. So, let's clean out those crispers!

Tonight, my seven year olds were on an absolute mission to make their parents the BEST grilled brined chicken kabobs and charred vegetable dinner with chilled Tatziki sauce they've had in quite some time! Anyway, success! Excellent work kiddos! Delicious! Absolutely delicious! We all loved and devoured your recipes!