Description
Sizzling honey garlic chicken skewers bring a delightful punch of flavor straight from your grill to your plate. Tender marinated chicken chunks glazed with sweet and tangy sauce make dinner feel like a backyard celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound chicken breast
Supporting Seasonings:
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk together ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Drop 1 pound cubed chicken breast into the marinade, ensuring each piece gets fully coated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to absorb maximum flavor.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes to prevent burning during grilling.
- Heat your grill to 400°F, creating medium-high direct heat zones.
- Remove chicken from marinade, carefully threading 4-5 pieces onto each prepared skewer.
- Place skewers on hot grill grates, positioning them diagonally for perfect grill marks.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes on one side, then rotate skewers to ensure even 10-12 minute total cooking time.
- Check internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer for safe consumption.
- Let skewers rest 3-4 minutes after grilling to allow juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
Notes
- Wooden skewers need soaking in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning during cooking.
- Marinating chicken for longer than 30 minutes intensifies the honey garlic flavor, but don’t exceed 8 hours to prevent meat texture breakdown.
- Check internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F with a meat thermometer for safe consumption and perfect doneness.
- For gluten-free adaptation, replace regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos to maintain the same savory depth.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg