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

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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.

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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.

prep 15 min

cook 10 min

servings 8-10

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.