Name: Honey Chipotle Chicken Skewers with Lime Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size cubes; 1/3 cup honey; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced; 1 tbsp adobo sauce from the chipotle can; juice and zest of 2 limes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; fresh cilantro for garnish (optional); 8 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Description

These Honey Chipotle Chicken Skewers with Lime Glaze combine sweet honey, smoky chipotle, and zesty lime for juicy, flavorful grilled chicken. Perfect for summer barbecues or weeknight dinners, they’re easy to prepare and irresistibly glossy.

Ingredients

Scale

2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size cubes

1/3 cup honey

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced

1 tbsp adobo sauce from the chipotle can

juice and zest of 2 limes

2 tbsp olive oil

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)

8 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Instructions

1. Combine honey, minced chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, zest, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper to make the marinade.

2. Reserve two tablespoons of the marinade for the glaze.

3. Toss chicken cubes in the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.

4. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates.

5. Thread marinated chicken onto skewers, leaving space between pieces.

6. Grill the skewers for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes.

7. During the last few minutes, brush the skewers with the reserved glaze.

8. Check that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.

9. Remove skewers from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes.

10. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: main dish
Method: grilling
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 skewer
Calories: 250
Sugar: 15
Sodium: 450
Fat: 8
Saturated Fat: 2
Unsaturated Fat: 5
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 20
Fiber: 1
Protein: 25
Cholesterol: 75

Keywords: honey chipotle chicken, chicken skewers, lime glaze, grilled chicken, summer grilling, backyard bbq, smoky chicken, chipotle marinade, honey glaze