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Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers: The Ultimate Sticky Grilled Kabobs with a Translucent Amber Glaze

These Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers feature uniform chicken breast cubes seared to a perfect char and coated in a thick, glossy, translucent amber honey garlic glaze. Garnished with toasted sesame seeds and fresh green onions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Asian Fusion
Calories: 345
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs Chicken Breast 907g, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup Honey 170g
  • 4 cloves Garlic 20g, minced
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce 60ml
  • 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar 30ml
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch 3g
  • 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil 5ml
  • 2 tbsp Neutral Oil 30ml, for searing
  • 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds 9g
  • 3 stalks Green Onions Sliced into rounds

Equipment

  • 12 Bamboo Skewers Soaked for 30 minutes
  • 1 Cast-Iron Grill Pan Or outdoor grill
  • 1 Small Saucepan For reducing glaze

Method
 

Prep and Sauce
  1. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
  2. Whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until thickened and translucent.
Grilling
  1. Thread uniform chicken cubes onto skewers. Brush with neutral oil.
  2. Grill on medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side until charred edges appear.
  3. Brush generously with honey garlic sauce during the last 2 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcalProtein: 32gFat: 12gFiber: 1g

Notes

Soak bamboo skewers to prevent charring of the wood.
Add the glaze only at the end to prevent the honey from burning.
Keyword Grilled Chicken Kabobs,Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers,Sticky Chicken

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