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Honey Harrisa Chicken Skewers With Garlic Mint Sauce

Honey Harissa Chicken Skewers with Garlic Mint Sauce

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🍢 Perfect for summer grilling when you want a flavorful meal without complicated prep—just marinate and let your grill do the work.
🌶️ The smoky harissa and sweet honey create a gorgeous caramelized glaze, while the cool garlic mint sauce brings everything together beautifully.

  • Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

3 tablespoons mild harissa paste

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons honey (plus extra for brushing)

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

3 garlic cloves

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil (for sauce)

½ cup plain yogurt

¼ cup fresh mint, chopped

Instructions

1-Prepare the chicken: Cut chicken breasts into uniform ½-inch wide strips for even cooking and nice grill marks.

2-Make the marinade: Whisk together mild harissa paste, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.

3-Marinate the chicken: Toss chicken strips in the marinade until fully coated, cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.

4-Prepare skewers: If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning on the grill.

5-Thread the skewers: Thread marinated chicken onto skewers and discard any leftover marinade that touched raw chicken.

6-Preheat the grill: Heat your grill to medium temperature to allow honey to caramelize without burning.

7-Grill the skewers: Cook skewers on the grill, turning occasionally, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

8-Add final honey glaze: Brush extra honey on skewers during the final minute of grilling for a glossy finish.

9-Make the garlic mint sauce: Combine garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, yogurt, and fresh mint in a food processor and blend until smooth.

10-Serve and enjoy: Drizzle garlic mint sauce over grilled skewers or serve on the side for dipping.

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Notes

🌶️ Want more heat? Stir ½ teaspoon of spicy harissa into your marinade and taste as you go to avoid overdoing it.
🍗 Chicken thighs work great too and stay juicier if you accidentally overcook them—just adjust grilling time as needed.
🥒 Store leftover skewers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the grill or in a skillet.

  • Author: Ruby Bennett
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Marinating: 3
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: North African
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 skewers
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 14
  • Sodium: 580
  • Fat: 12
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 18
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 35
  • Cholesterol: 95