Description
Sizzling Grilled Asian Chicken Skewers with Honey Garlic Sauce bring tender marinated chicken to your dinner table with incredible Asian-inspired flavors. Grab your grill and get ready to wow your family with these juicy, tangy skewers that make weeknight meals feel like a delicious adventure.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup water
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Cooking Tools:
- Bamboo skewers
Instructions
- Cut 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Pour half the honey garlic sauce over the chicken and refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors infuse deeply into your meat.
- Remove marinated chicken from refrigerator. Thread chicken cubes carefully onto water-soaked bamboo skewers, ensuring even distribution for consistent cooking.
- Heat outdoor grill to 400°F. Clean and oil grill grates to prevent sticking. Arrange skewered chicken across medium-high heat zone.
- Grill chicken skewers for 10-12 minutes, rotating every 3-4 minutes to achieve golden-brown exterior and ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While chicken cooks, create sauce by melting ¼ cup butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30-45 seconds until aromatic.
- Whisk in ½ cup honey, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup soy sauce, and ¼ cup brown sugar. Separately mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch with ¼ cup water.
- Pour cornstarch mixture into sauce, stirring constantly. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Remove skewers from grill. Brush generously with prepared honey garlic sauce. Serve immediately while hot and sauce is warm.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before using to prevent burning during grilling.
- For best flavor, let chicken marinate overnight in the refrigerator to allow seasonings to deeply penetrate the meat.
- Create tender chicken by cutting pieces uniformly and not overcrowding skewers, which helps ensure even cooking.
- Gluten-free option: Replace soy sauce with tamari and check that honey is pure to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 263 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg