Sunday, June 17, 2012

Honey-Lime Chicken Skewers

Source: this blog, via pinterest


Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
juice of one lime
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-2 teaspoon Siracha (I just left this out because I didn't have any)
red pepper flakes, to taste (I added 10 shakes from my shaker - very precise measuring - but just a very slight amount of heat, so if you like it spicy, I'd definitely add a bit more)
2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into ~2 inch pieces (I didn't weigh mine, but I used 2 medium to large size breasts)

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine your ingredients through the cilantro. Mix thoroughly.  (I added everything in a gallon-size zip-lock bag and squished it all together to mix.  I did hold the open bag in a small bowl, which was really helpful as I added the ingredients, preventing the bag from falling over and stuff oozing out all over my counter.)

Pour marinade over chicken breasts and turn to coat. (Or just add the chicken chunks to the bag and squish around.) Cover and allow to marinate refrigerated for at least 1 hour (ours was in for 3+ hours).

Thread the chicken onto skewers (if they're bamboo, make sure you soak them beforehand for 5-10 minutes so they don't burn up on the grill).  Grill on medium high heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until juices run clear.

Notes:
So, of the three new recipes I tried this weekend, this chicken was the star of the show.  Seriously.  It was amazingly moist and juicy and oh-so flavorful.  One bite started out with a pretty prominent soy sauce flavor, but as it moved through my mouth I could pick up the freshness of the cilantro and the tanginess of the lime and the sweetness of the honey.  It's like a party in your mouth!  Yum.  I will be making this again, for sure.

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