Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Honey Lime Chicken Skewers
Honey-lime chicken skewers have a cheerful sweet-and-sharp flavor that suits a relaxed dinner. Little browned pieces are easy to pull from the skewer, with cilantro giving the warm chicken a fresh edge.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 14 min
- Total
- 34 min
- Original yield
- Serves 5
- Ingredients
- 12 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- Asian
- Cooking method
- Grilling
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 31–60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Coat inside the sealed bag
Press excess air from the bag before sealing, then rub the marinade around the chicken so the pieces are coated.
2. Soak wooden skewers first
If using wooden skewers, give them at least an hour in water before threading on the marinated chicken.
3. Keep the grill at medium
Higher heat can char this sweet marinade too quickly, so stay with the stated medium heat.
Get to know the ingredients
Even chicken cubes
Cut the boneless, skinless breasts into the listed cubes before marinating, then thread several pieces onto each skewer.
Juice and zest
Both fresh lime juice and zest are whisked into the marinade, bringing the lime into the coating before grilling.
Minced fresh ginger
Peel and mince the ginger before whisking it with garlic, cilantro and the rest of the marinade ingredients.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 5. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Check the center, then garnish
Grill until the chicken reaches the stated 165°F in the center, then serve warm with optional extra cilantro.
A little more help as you go
Brush the grates with oil
After preheating, brush the grill grates with oil before laying on the filled skewers to begin cooking.
Marinate in the refrigerator
Keep the coated chicken chilled for the stated one-to-six-hour window before threading and grilling the skewers.
A few questions you might have
Can I add more cayenne?
The cayenne ingredient allows more to taste, mixed into the marinade before it is poured over the chicken.
Does cilantro go into the marinade too?
Yes. Minced cilantro is whisked into the marinade, with additional cilantro allowed as a garnish over the warm skewers.
Do I thread the chicken before marinating?
The chicken marinates in the bag first, then is threaded onto skewers before going onto the oiled grill.
Why avoid a hotter grill?
The honey-sweetened coating can char too quickly at higher heat, so medium heat is preferred.
Is garlic fresh or powdered?
Minced garlic is listed for the marinade, whisked with the fresh ginger, lime, honey and other ingredients before coating chicken.
Any more cooking tips?
Cook over medium heat so sugar or honey in the marinade doesn't burn or char the chicken too quickly. Coconut rice and grilled vegetables work well alongside the chicken.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: cookingclassy.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
