Honey Garlic Ginger Chicken Skewers

These honey garlic and ginger chicken skewers are so delicious and the perfect recipe for your summer BBQs. It includes juicy pieces of chicken thigh that has been marinated in soy, honey and lime juice to give a sweet and savoury flavour.

These honey garlic ginger chicken skewers are made with chunks of boneless and skinless chicken thighs that are seasoned and then marinated in a sweet sauce. They are then threaded onto skewers and cooked on the grill to produce juicy flavoursome chicken.

Ginger is one of my favourite ingredients to add to food and I will try and add it to anything where possible. Tell me a food has ginger in it and you will catch my attention which is the main reason I love these chicken kebabs. The ginger goes great with the garlic and sweet honey flavour and together they create a burst of flavours.

Serve this recipe for a quick lunch or dinner or double up the recipe and serve at your summer BBQ. This chicken goes great with a side salad, pitta bread or pasta salad and best of all, it is super easy to make.

Recipes to Serve with Honey Garlic and Ginger Chicken

• Feta and Olive Salad
• Crunchy Rainbow Salad
• Simple Tomato and Cucumber Salad
• Simple Avocado Salad with Lemon Dressing

Ingredients for Honey Garlic Ginger Chicken Skewers

For the full list of ingredients and measurements, scroll to the recipe card below. 

• Chicken thighs - use skinless boneless thighs.
• Salt – optional ingredient.
• Black pepper – use good quality black pepper.
• Crushed chilli – also known as chilli flakes.
• Garlic – use fresh garlic cloves.
• Ginger - use fresh ginger.
• Parsley – I use fresh parsley but you can use dried parsley instead if you prefer.
• Soy sauce – use light or dark soy sauce.
• Honey – I use regular clear honey.
• Lime juice – squeezed from a fresh lime.
• Olive oil – extra virgin or use any oil of choice.

How to Make Honey Garlic Ginger Chicken Skewers

Season the chicken 

Start by cutting the chicken into chunks then seasoning with salt, black pepper, crushed chilli, garlic, ginger and parsley. Mix the seasonings into the chicken then set aside. 

Make the marinade 

To make the marinade, add and combine the soy sauce, honey, lime juice and olive oil in a bowl. 

Marinate the chicken 

Add the seasoned chicken to the bowl with the marinade and coat the chicken. 

Refrigerate 

Cover the bowl and place in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour. Overnight is ideal. 

Add the chicken to skewers 

Preheat the grill then thread the chicken onto the skewers. I use medium skewers which fits around 7 – 8 chunks each. 

Cook the chicken

Grill on a medium to high heat for 8 minutes then turn the kebabs, brush on any remaining marinade and cook for another 8 minutes for a total of 16 minutes. Ensure the chicken is cooked throughout. 

Recipe Tips

• If using wooden skewers, you will need to soak them for a minimum of 30 minutes beforehand. Overnight is ideal. This is to prevent them from burning too much.
• I usually cook these chicken kebabs on the grill but you can cook them in the oven or on the BBQ.

Storage

Any leftover cooked chicken can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition based on 1 kebab - Calories: 241kcal | Fat: 12.6g | Saturates: 2.9g | Carbs: 12.8g | Sugar: 11.2g | Fibre: 0.4g | Protein: 18.6g | Salt: 1.45g.

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