Description
Grilled honey chipotle chicken skewers deliver a spicy-sweet symphony that dances across taste buds. Smoky peppers and golden honey create a perfect Mexican-inspired marinade, promising a delicious journey for summer grill enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch chunks
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch chunks
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) chipotle peppers in adobo, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Skewers (soaked if wooden)
Instructions
- Marinade Fusion: Whisk honey, olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar, chipotle, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until harmoniously blended.
- Flavor Infusion: Submerge chicken in half the marinade within a sealed container, allowing flavors to penetrate for 30-120 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Skewer Composition: Artfully thread marinated chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and zesty onions onto skewers, creating a colorful alternating pattern.
- Grilling Performance: Ignite grill to medium-high heat, lightly oil grates, and place skewers, rotating every few minutes while generously basting with reserved marinade. Grill until chicken achieves a beautiful char and reaches 165°F internal temperature, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Culinary Presentation: Allow skewers to rest briefly, then plate alongside complementary sides like fragrant rice, charred vegetables, or a crisp salad, creating a visually appealing and delectable meal.
Notes
- Aim for the full 2 hours to allow maximum flavor absorption, but avoid exceeding this to prevent meat from becoming mushy.
- Use separate marinades for raw chicken and basting to avoid bacterial risks, always discard the marinade that touched raw meat.
- Medium-high heat ensures beautiful caramelization without burning the honey-based marinade, which can quickly char.
- Alternate chicken, peppers, and onions evenly to guarantee uniform cooking and prevent smaller ingredients from overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg