More skewers! Today we’ll have even more skewers for some summer fun. A couple weeks ago I posted Sriracha shrimp skewers to start it off and we’re continuing the fun today. So here’s another recipe in the honey garlic series. If you can’t get enough of the sauce, scroll down for a list of the full series.
As usual it’s only five ingredients to make this happen and less than 30 minutes of cooking time to enjoy the food. There is some time for marinating but I like to think of that as downtime in cooking. Go mingle with your cookout guests, prep something else or do whatever makes you happy.
So let’s start cooking!
I used four boneless, skinless chicken breasts here. Trim off any excess fat and cube them big. You’ll want skewers that’ll looks like you’re getting your money’s worth so we want thick, juicy slabs of meat. Try to cut them the same size though so you’ll get even cooking all around.
Then it’s off to marinating and some downtime. You could skip this step if you’re pressed for time, it just might not be as flavorful.
Our goal is to caramelize all the honey in the sauce while cooking so we get that gorgeous sear. So on top of marinating these babies, we’re gonna baste them in the sauce too. I split the sauce into two for this reason, half for the marinade and half for basting.
You should have with some gorgeous chicken skewers which will go nicely with some lime juice. Juice it up! I ended up with six skewers total so that should be enough for four servings.
And that’s all there is to this recipe! Quick, easy and straight to the point.
Happy grilling!
For more recipes in the honey garlic series:
- Honey garlic shrimp skillet
- Crispy honey garlic chicken
- Honey garlic salmon
- Slow cooker honey garlic chicken
- Honey roasted chicken
Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
Sauce:
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- Combine the sauce ingredients and divide into half
- Marinate the chicken with half of the sauce for 30 minutes. Discard marinade
- If using bamboo skewers, soak in water while marinating
- Thread the skewers with the chicken cubes
- Grill the chicken skewers while basting with the remaining sauce, about 6-8 minutes per side
- Dish and serve hot served with lime wedges
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
Comments & Reviews
This was super delicious and my husband loved them 🙂 going to try the shrimp next!
I love your recipes and finally had the time to leave reviews 🙂 Keep your delicious and easy ones coming!
Hey Jyl! Thanks for trying this recipe out and I hope you enjoyed the shrimp as well!
Would love to try this! Any way to make it in the oven instead of on a grill?
You sure can make it in the oven. Just baste it every now and then. I do think the cooking time will take slightly longer than grilling though. A good way to check for doneness is to prick it with a fork or toothpick to see if the juices run clear. If yes, it should be done. If it’s still bloody, cook it some more. I would suggest starting at 350 degrees F.
I’m lovin’ those flavors! You’ve got salt from the soy, sweet from the honey, some spice from the ginger and garlic. This looks so simple! Amazing photographs for an even better recipe! Nice job!
Thank you! The honey garlic series are doing very well because people love the simplicity behind it 😉
Love the look of this…tried your honey garlic shrimp the other day and my husband loved it. May try this sauce with thick boneless pork chops!
Good luck, Sally! It’s a very versatile sauce 🙂
can hardly wait to try these, this coming weekend for sure 🙂
Happy cooking, Josie! 🙂
These look amazing! Love the use of ginger. Now if only I had my own grill…
Ginger really lifts things up! But it’s like celery seed, too much is bad but just the right amount and it’s golden 🙂