Grilled Honey-Lime Chicken Skewers
Char-grilled skewers of tender marinated chicken breast and shaved summer zucchini ribbons with a sticky chili-honey glaze.
Ingredients
Execution Steps
- 1
If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent scorching on the grill.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk honey, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, minced garlic, chili flakes, 1 tsp salt, and pepper.
- 3
Add chicken cubes to the marinade, tossing to coat. Rest for 15-20 minutes.
- 4
Thread skewers by alternating chunks of marinated chicken with accordion-folded ribbons of fresh zucchini.
- 5
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates.
- 6
Grill skewers for 10-12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes and brushing with remaining marinade, until chicken is cooked through (internal temp 74°C / 165°F) with caramelized edges.
- 7
Transfer to a serving platter, scatter fresh cilantro leaves, and serve with lime wedges.
The fructose content in honey triggers rapid caramelization at 160°C, producing attractive blistered char marks without drying out poultry breast tissue. Zucchini ribbons provide hydration buffering between chicken chunks. System evaluation: highly palatable.
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