Colorful skewers of fresh fruits, bell peppers, and chicken lined up on a white serving plate, arranged in a rainbow pattern. To one side, there's a small, bright glazed bowl of honey mustard dip, garnished with tiny sprigs of parsley.

Children's Day Rainbow Skewers with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Name: Children's Day Rainbow Skewers with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts cubed; 1 cup fresh whole strawberries; 2 medium oranges cut into pieces; 1 yellow bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 green bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup blueberries; 1 cup purple grapes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon or to taste salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons dijon mustard

A vibrant, fun & healthy rainbow on a stick.

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style American

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · June 09, 2025

A little about this dish

Honoring Children's Day with a delightful dish buzzing with fruity flavors and vibrant colors. The key ingredients are fresh, seasonal fruits, colorful bell peppers and skinless chicken breasts. It's a fun, easy way for kids to enjoy their proteins and veggies!

Ingredients (for 4)

Skinless, boneless chicken breasts — 2 — cubed
Fresh whole strawberries — 1 cup
Medium oranges — 2 — cut into pieces
Yellow bell pepper — 1 — cut into 1-inch pieces
Green bell pepper — 1 — cut into 1-inch pieces
Blueberries — 1 cup
Purple grapes — 1 cup
Olive oil — 1 tablespoon
Salt — 1/2 teaspoon or to taste
Black pepper — 1/4 teaspoon
Honey — 1/4 cup
Dijon mustard — 2 tablespoons

Preparation

Step 1 — 🔥🍖🔥

Start by preheating the grill to medium heat.
Step 2 — 🍗🧂🥣

In a bowl, season chicken pieces with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Step 3 — 🍓🍊🥢

Thread skewers using ingredients in rainbow order: strawberries, oranges, yellow bell peppers, green bell peppers, blueberries, and finally purple grapes.
Step 4 — 🍡🔥⏲️

Place skewers on the grill. Cook for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.
Step 5 — 🍯🥣👩‍🍳

While skewers are grilling, mix honey and Dijon mustard in a separate bowl until smooth to make the dip.
Step 6 — 🌈🍡🍽

Serve the rainbow skewers hot with the honey mustard dip.

A final fox tip

This recipe’s rainbow skewers are a fun and kid-friendly way to get little hands involved in the kitchen! Kids can help with threading ingredients onto the skewers and mixing up the dipping sauce. Make sure to supervise them while using the grill. Skewers can be customized as per child's preference.