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Honey, lime, and sriracha chicken skewers on a plate.

Honey, Lime & Sriracha Chicken Skewers

By Jennifer Segal
These chicken skewers marinated in honey, lime juice and Sriracha taste every bit as good as they look.
Servings: 4 to 6
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes , plus at least 6 hours to marinate

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest, from one lime
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, from 2 limes
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1½ inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped (see note)
  • 1½ tablespoons Sriracha sauce
  • 1¼ teaspoons salt
  • 2½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (8 to 10), trimmed and cut into 2-in/5-cm chunks
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus a few whole sprigs for garnish
  • Limes, sliced into wedges, for garnishing platter (optional)
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Instructions

  • In a blender, combine the soy sauce, honey, oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, ginger, Sriracha, and salt. Blend until completely smooth. Pour ½ cup (120 ml) of the marinade into a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (this will be your drizzling sauce).
  • Combine the chicken and remaining marinade in a large Ziplock bag and seal tightly. Place in a bowl (in case of leakage) and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread onto skewers, folding the pieces in half if they are long and thin.
  • Be sure the grill is clean, then preheat to medium-high heat. To grease the grill, lightly dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over the grates several times until glossy and coated. Grill the chicken kebabs, covered, until golden brown and cooked through, turning skewers occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes. (Keep an eye on it -- if they are browning too quickly, turn the heat down.) Transfer the skewers to a platter. Warm up the reserved marinade in the microwave and either drizzle it over top or pass it alongside. Scatter the chopped cilantro over top and garnish the platter with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs, if desired.

Notes

Check out some easy guidance on how to peel, grate, and chop fresh ginger.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (6 servings)Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 37gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 1147mgSugar: 18g
Nutritional Data Disclaimer

This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.