Sweet and spicy, all in one. These chicken skewers are the perfect appetizer for a day at the beach, or a night by the grill.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 4 each Limes, juice and zest
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Ancho Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1lb. Chicken Breast Tenderloins, boneless, skinless
- As needed Kosher Salt
- As needed Black Pepper
- 8 - 10 each 4” Bamboo Skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes
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Directions
- In a mixing bowl, combine honey, lime juice and zest, oil, garlic, soy sauce, ancho chili powder and red pepper flake. Mix well to combine. Set aside.
- Skewer 1 piece of chicken tenderloin lengthwise on each skewer.
- Repeat until all the chicken is used up and skewered.
- Prepare the grill or grill pan for cooking over high heat (500º - 550ºF). Allow grill to preheat for 15 minutes, or 5 minutes for a grill pan.
- Brush the grill grate clean.
- Season the chicken skewers with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Grill the chicken skewers over direct high heat with the lid closed as much as possible until cooked to desired temperature. Roughly 8 to 10 minutes turning once.
- In the last minute of cooking brush generously with the chili glaze.
- Serve Immediately.
Chili Lime Glazed Chicken Skewer Appetizer
Sweet and spicy, all in one. These chicken skewers are the perfect appetizer for a day at the beach, or a night by the grill.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 4 each Limes, juice and zest
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Ancho Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1lb. Chicken Breast Tenderloins, boneless, skinless
- As needed Kosher Salt
- As needed Black Pepper
- 8 - 10 each 4” Bamboo Skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, combine honey, lime juice and zest, oil, garlic, soy sauce, ancho chili powder and red pepper flake. Mix well to combine. Set aside.
- Skewer 1 piece of chicken tenderloin lengthwise on each skewer.
- Repeat until all the chicken is used up and skewered.
- Prepare the grill or grill pan for cooking over high heat (500º - 550ºF). Allow grill to preheat for 15 minutes, or 5 minutes for a grill pan.
- Brush the grill grate clean.
- Season the chicken skewers with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Grill the chicken skewers over direct high heat with the lid closed as much as possible until cooked to desired temperature. Roughly 8 to 10 minutes turning once.
- In the last minute of cooking brush generously with the chili glaze.
- Serve Immediately.