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Easy Marinated Chicken Skewers
These chicken kebabs are a cinch to throw together. Whip up a flavorful honey, soy, and chile marinade, let the pieces of chicken thigh soak up all that flavor, and then quickly grill or broil.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
4
skewers
Calories:
173 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 inch ginger piece, fresh
- 2 garlic cloves
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon kashmiri chili powder or mild chili powder
- 1 pound chicken thigh cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces, boneless, skinless
- cooking spray nonstick
Instructions
- In a mortar and pestle, crush the ginger and garlic, then stir in the soy sauce, vinegar or lime juice, honey, coriander, and chile powder to make a marinade. Alternatively, the marinade ingredients can be blitzed in a food processor.
- Place the chicken in a bowl, pour over the marinade, and mix well to ensure all the pieces are coated. Cover the bowl and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight. Bring the chicken to room temperature before cooking, about 30 minutes.
- If you are using a broiler, it is better to use wooden skewers. Soak four skewers in water for 20 to 30 minutes before threading the chicken onto the skewers. Preheat the broiler on high with a rack set 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) from the heat source.If you are using a grill, metal skewers work best. Divvy the chicken between four skewers and thread the chicken onto the skewers. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Grill or broil the skewers until the chicken is cooked all the way through and an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached, 3 to 6 minutes per side. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1skewer
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
975mg
(41%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1skewer | |
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 975mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.