Description
Make easy, juicy honey garlic chicken skewers perfect for grilling, baking, or air frying. This recipe is quick enough for a weeknight family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Wooden or metal skewers
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, ginger, and black pepper to make the marinade.
- Place the cubed chicken into the marinade, toss to coat completely, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
- Preheat your grill to medium heat, or preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C), or your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto the prepared skewers, leaving a small space between each piece. Discard the remaining marinade.
- For Grilling: Grill the skewers for 10-14 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred.
- For Oven Baking: Arrange skewers on a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake for 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through.
- For Air Frying: Place skewers in the air fryer basket in a single layer (work in batches if necessary). Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through.
- Serve the chicken skewers immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brush a little extra honey mixture onto the skewers during the last few minutes of cooking.
- If you prefer, you can substitute chicken thighs for breasts, but adjust cooking time slightly.
- Serve these skewers over rice or with a side of steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 14 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 skewers
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 105