Three easy marinated chicken skewers on a blue plate and a fourth one on top of a piece of flatbread.

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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 Time20

Cook Time8

Total Time2 45

Course: Mains

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: skewers

Calories: 173

Equipment

4 Metal or wooden skewers

Ingredients

▢ 1 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger
▢ 2 garlic cloves
▢ 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, or certified gluten-free soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free cooking
▢ 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or fresh lime juice
▢ 1 tablespoon honey
▢ 1 teaspoon ground coriander
▢ 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chile powder, or mild chile powder
▢ 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
▢ nonstick cooking spray

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Instructions

Make the marinade

In a mortar and pestle, crush the 1 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger and 2 garlic cloves, then stir in the s6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, and 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chile powder to make a marinade.
☞ TESTER TIP: No mortar and pestle? No problem. You can blitz the the marinade ingredients in a food processor.

Marinate the chicken

Place the 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs 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.

Prep the skewers

If you're 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're 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.

Cook the chicken

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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