Description
Sizzling honey chipotle grilled chicken skewers bring Mexican-inspired flavors to your summer table. Sweet, spicy marinade caramelizes perfectly on the grill, creating irresistible charred edges that will make you the backyard barbecue hero.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
Marinade Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) honey
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) chipotle chilies and adobo sauce (from a can)
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) apple cider vinegar (or lime juice)
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Seasoning:
(No additional seasoning ingredients in this recipe)
Instructions
- Craft a vibrant marinade by blending honey, chipotle chilies, adobo sauce, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and cumin in a food processor until a smooth, aromatic mixture forms.
- Submerge chicken pieces completely in half of the prepared marinade, ensuring thorough coating. Seal in a container and refrigerate for a minimum of 20 minutes, allowing flavors to penetrate deeply.
- Prevent wooden skewers from charring by soaking them in water for at least 30 minutes prior to grilling. Carefully thread marinated chicken pieces onto the prepared skewers.
- Heat grill to medium-high temperature. Arrange skewers on the grill grates, rotating periodically to achieve an even, slightly charred exterior and ensuring chicken is cooked through, approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer grilled skewers to a serving platter. Enhance the dining experience by drizzling the reserved marinade alongside the chicken, providing an extra burst of smoky-sweet flavor for dipping.
Notes
- Transforming basic chicken into a flavor explosion with this marinade magic.
- Wooden skewers soak up water to prevent burning during high-heat grilling sessions.
- Leftover marinade becomes a killer dipping sauce that elevates the entire dish beyond ordinary grilled chicken.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg