Chili Garlic Chicken Skewers with Yogurt Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 appropriately, 2 obnoxiously
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chili Garlic Chicken Skewers with Yogurt Sauce
Description
This recipe marinates chicken chunks in a blend of olive oil, honey, and chili garlic paste, which imparts a sweet-spicy flavor to the meat. After at least two hours of marination, the chicken is threaded onto soaked bamboo skewers and cooked on medium-high heat until done. Cooking is quick, allowing the chicken to retain juiciness and develop a lightly charred surface if grilled.
The accompanying yogurt sauce combines plain Greek yogurt with olive oil, honey, lime juice, snipped chives, salt, and pepper, offering a creamy and zesty contrast to the chili garlic marinade. It complements the skewers by cooling down the heat and adding brightness.
Serving suggestions include presenting the skewers warm alongside lime wedges and the yogurt sauce for dipping. This dish works well for a light dinner or as party finger food.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons chili garlic paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- lime wedges for serving
yogurt sauce
- 1 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chives snipped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add the chicken pieces to a baking dish or large resealable plastic bag. In a bowl, whisk together the oil, honey, garlic paste, salt and pepper until combined. Pour it over the chicken and mix until all of the chicken is covered. Place in the fridge and marinate for at least 2 hours or even overnight.
- Soak a few bamboo skewers in water. Skewer 4 to 5 chicken pieces on each skewer. Heat a large skillet (or your grill!) over medium-high heat and add the olive oil (not if using the grill). Add the chicken skewers and cook on each side for 4 to 5 minutes, until cooked through. Serve immediately with the yogurt sauce and extra lime wedges.
yogurt sauce
- Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl until creamy and combined.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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