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    Home > BBQ

    Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers

    Published: Jun 8, 2020 · Modified: Sep 12, 2020 by Nicky Corbishley

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    Tender pieces of marinated chicken cooked on a BBQ or griddle for a sweet and smoky flavour. So simple to prepare for a light Summer dinner.

    honey garlic chicken skewers on a plate

    Can't wait to get the BBQ out!

    Actually, I won't be touching the BBQ. Chris won't let me (I'm good with that!). But I can't wait to eat BBQ food like these chicken skewers (or these Thai fish cake skewers or these lamb souvlaki kebabs, or even the chicken tikka masala that Chris cooks on the BBQ < bbq'd chicken tikka is another level!).

    These honey garlic chicken skewers are an absolute favourite with everyone.

    Lewis will even eat the onion (notorious onion finder and remover) as they take on that lovely honey-garlic flavour.

    What do we need?
    Ingredients for honey garlic chicken skewers on a wooden table

    How to make these chicken kebabs

    Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post.

    1. Mix all the marinade ingredients (veg and sesame oil, minced garlic, ginger, soy sauce and honey)  together in a small bowl.
    2. Place the chicken in a bowl and pour on three-quarters of the marinade (reserving the rest). Place in the fridge (covered) for an hour.
    3. Thread the marinated chicken on skewers along with pieces of red pepper and onion.
    4. Place the skewers on a smoking hot griddle or BBQ, and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked through and the chicken is no longer pink in the middle. Brush with the reserved marinade halfway through cooking.
    5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and coriander before serving
    8 image collage showing how to make honey garlic chicken skewers

    What to serve it with

    You can serve these chicken skewers with:

    • Greek Potato Hash
    • Panzanella Salad with Saganaki
    • Veggie Matchstick Fries
    • Vegetarian Buddha Bowls
    • Peach and Pineapple Salsa
    • Dark 'n' Stormy - Chris and I LOVE this cocktail to go with any BBQ situation

    honey garlic chicken skewers with sesame seeds on top

    Pro tips for perfect kebabs

    Skewers:

    You can use wooden or metal skewers.

    Metal skewers can actually help the chicken to cook faster, as the metal heats up and helps to cook the meat from the inside. However they're HOT and they retain their heat for longer - so be careful not to burn yourself.

    Wooden skewers can still be hot during cooking but they don't conduct heat within the chicken pieces and they don't retain their heat for as long. If you're using wooden skewers, soak them in water for an hour before using. This will help to prevent them from burning during cooking.

    Even pieces:

    Try to keep the size of the pieces of chicken even, and ideally make the chicken pieces slightly larger than the chunks of pepper and onion. The chicken requires longer cooking than the peppers and onion, and the chicken needs to be in contact with the griddle or BBQ all the time. If you have small pieces of chicken and large pieces of pepper, the pepper will char and the chicken will be undercooked.

    Spacing:

    Don't squash the meat and vegetables together on the skewers. Leaving a tiny bit of space between each will allow a bit of airflow during cooking and will help the heat to penetrate better - meaning they'll cook more evenly.

    Check the chicken!

    Always check the chicken is cooked by slicing into a larger piece and ensuring it's piping hot and no longer pink in the middle. Check up and down the skewers to ensure the chicken looks evenly cooked throughout. If you're still finding the chicken is pink and the veggies are starting to look overcooked, you can finish in a hot oven, covered in foil for 5-10 minutes (to prevent the chicken from drying out). You shouldn't need to to this. Out of the many times, I've made chicken skewers, I've only needed to do this once because I cut the chicken pieces too big.


    Close up of honey garlic chicken skewers sprinkled with sesame seeds

    Watch how to make it:

    More fantastic skewer/kebab recipes

    • Mexican Chicken Skewers with Rice and Picante Salsa
    • Thai Fish Cake Skewers
    • Easy Chicken Satay with Peanut Chilli Sauce
    • Greek Lamb Souvlaki Kebabs
    • Chicken Tikka Masala - Ok, not strictly a skewer one, but Chris cooked the chicken Tikka on skewers the BBQ and it was another level AMAZING!

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    honey garlic chicken skewers on a white plate

    Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers - Tender pieces of marinated chicken cooked on a BBQ or griddle for a sweet and smoky flavour.
    5 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    marinating time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Course BBQ, Dinner
    Cuisine American, Asian, British
    Servings 5 -6 skewers
    Calories 202 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    Marinade:

    • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tbsp sesame oil
    • 2 cloves garlic - peeled and minced
    • 1 tsp minced ginger
    • 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
    • 3 tbsp honey

    Skewers:

    • 2 chicken breasts - (approx 350g/12.5 oz) chopped into bite sized pieces
    • 1 red bell pepper - chopped into large chunks
    • 1 onion - peeled and sliced into squares
    • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
    • Small bunch of coriander/cilantro - roughly torn

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl.
    • Place the chicken in a bowl and pour on three quarters of the marinade (save the rest for brushing on the chicken during cooking). Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour (or up to a day).
    • Soak your skewers if they're wooden ones (to prevent them burning) or use metal skewers.
    • When you're ready to cook, heat your BBQ or griddle until it's very hot.
    • Thread a piece of chicken onto a skewer, followed by a chunk of red pepper, then a piece of chicken and a slice of onion. Repeat until you use up all the skewers and chicken. Discard any of the marinade left in the bowl.
    • Place the skewers on the BBQ or griddle, and cook for 8-10 minutes until cooked through. Turn 3-4 times during cooking, and brush with the reserved marinade half way through cooking. To check the chicken is cooked, slice open the largest piece and make sure it's no pink in the middle.
    • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and coriander, then serve with salad and rice or potatoes (try these Greek Potatoes ) if you like.

    Video

    ✎ Notes

    Can I make it ahead?
    You can marinate the chicken up to a day ahead, but I wouldn't recommend cooking the chicken ahead and then reheating later, as this will dry the chicken out.
    However, you can cook the chicken kebabs, cool them and serve them cold as part of a salad or wrap.
    Ingredient swaps/additions
    Swap out the onion and peppers for mushrooms, red onion, chunks of courgette or pieces of pineapple
    Add sriracha/chilli powder/chilli flakes to the marinade for a spicy kick
    Nutritional Information is approximate and is per skewer

    Nutrition

    Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 17gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 688mgPotassium: 383mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 901IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
    Keywords barbecue, bbq
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    This post was first published in April 2016. Updated in May 2020 with new photos, video and recipe tips.

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    1. Sharon says

      January 29, 2023 at 11:38 am

      5 stars
      Wow. I made these for our family of 6 adults. I just doubled the recipe and served with egg fried rice. These were so delicious and easy to make. My 3 sons were fighting over the last skewer. I have been ordered to do extra next time, lol.
      Thanks so much. These have been added to busy recipe rota.

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    2. Nate R. says

      August 16, 2022 at 12:02 am

      5 stars
      Cooked these per the instructions and they came out so tasty. I subbed regular soy sauce for the dark soy sauce and it worked just fine. This one is going into my favorites list. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Anamit Sen says

      May 14, 2022 at 1:48 am

      Can one used green bell peppers if one doesn't have the red version?🤔

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        May 19, 2022 at 4:40 pm

        of course - green pepper would be fine 🙂

        Reply
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