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Honey Chipotle Grilled Chicken Skewers

Honey Chipotle Grilled Chicken Skewers

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🌢️ These skewers deliver the perfect balance of sweet honey and smoky chipotle, creating a sticky glaze that caramelizes beautifully on the grill.
πŸ— Easy enough for weeknight dinners yet impressive for weekend barbecues, with juicy chicken thighs that stay tender every time.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4-6 skewers

Ingredients

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (1-2 peppers)

Honey

Soy sauce

Garlic

Cumin

Apple cider vinegar

Oil

Instructions

1-Prepare the skewers: Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning; metal skewers don’t need soaking but will get hot.

2-Make the marinade: Blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, honey, soy sauce, garlic, cumin, vinegar (or lime juice), and oil until smooth; adjust heat to taste.

3-Marinate the chicken: Cut chicken thighs into 1.5-inch chunks, coat with marinade in a bag or dish, and let sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes or refrigerate up to overnight (no more than 4 hours).

4-Thread the skewers: Remove chicken from marinade, discarding used marinade or boiling it for 2-3 minutes if basting; thread pieces onto skewers with small gaps.

5-Grill to perfection: Preheat grill to medium-high (400-450Β°F), oil grates, cook skewers 8-10 minutes turning occasionally until charred and internal temperature reaches 165Β°F; baste with reserved marinade during last 2 minutes.

6-Rest and serve: Let skewers rest 5 minutes, then serve with extra sauce for dipping.

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Notes

πŸ”₯ Soaking wooden skewers prevents them from catching fire and ensures even cooking throughout.
🍯 Make a double batch of marinade to reserve half for basting during grilling and half for dipping sauce.
πŸ‘€ Watch the chicken closely during the final minutes as the honey in the marinade can burn quickly on the grill.

  • Author: Ruby Bennett
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Marinating Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 skewers
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg