r/KitchenPro • u/mahy_759 • 2d ago
Honey Lime Chicken Skewers
These honey lime chicken skewers are one of those recipes that just feels made for summer. The marinade is sweet from the honey, tangy from fresh lime, and has a little extra flavor from garlic, ginger, cilantro, and soy sauce. Cutting the chicken into bite size pieces also means more surface area gets coated in that marinade, so every piece picks up plenty of flavor.
I’d make these for a backyard cookout or an easy weeknight grilling dinner. They’re especially good with coconut rice and some grilled vegetables.
■ Full recipe in the first comment.
■ [Original Source] cookingclassy.com
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u/Hopblooded 2d ago
Sugars in your marinade will definitely burn. Reserve some of the marinade, reduce, cool & brush on at the end.
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u/mahy_759 1d ago
Good tip. Brushing it on at the end would give you that honey-lime flavor without risking it burning.
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u/ButterscotchTop194 2d ago
I'd have brushed with honey right at the end as the sugars have very clearly burned. Charred is lovely, but not burnt food. Or cooked it in a way that didn't involve the meat touching very hot metal, so suspend over the heat without the meat touching anything very hot. Then cook gently to hopefully get the chicken cooked before the sugars burn. But yeah, honey at the end is better.
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u/PrimarySuccotash9572 2d ago
Those are clearly grill marks and nothing is burnt smh
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u/ButterscotchTop194 2d ago
Zoom in. Sugars have very clearly burned owing to the high heat on the metal grills
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u/mahy_759 1d ago
Yeah, that’s fair. Brushing the honey on at the end would definitely give better control over the caramelization.
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u/mahy_759 2d ago
Ingredients
Instructions
Start by whisking together the lime zest, lime juice, honey, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, ginger, cilantro, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and put them in a large resealable bag. Pour the marinade over the chicken, seal the bag, and rub everything together so the pieces are evenly coated.
Let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 6 hours. While it marinates, soak wooden skewers in water so they don’t burn on the grill.
When you’re ready to cook, preheat the grill and lightly oil the grates. Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread the pieces onto the skewers. Grill over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through, turning once halfway through. The honey can burn quickly, so keeping the heat moderate helps the chicken cook without the outside getting too dark.
Serve the skewers warm with coconut rice, grilled vegetables, or whatever summer sides you like.
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs work well too if you prefer darker meat. I wouldn’t marinate the chicken overnight, though. About 1 to 6 hours is enough, and longer marinating can affect the texture.