Description
Bold, spicy, and sweet chicken skewers with a golden-brown, caramelized crust glazed in smoky hot honey. High-protein and crowd-pleasing, these American fusion skewers balance heat, tang, and umami for a perfect bite.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs chicken breasts, boneless skinless
3/4 cup hot honey
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp spices (paprika, cumin, garlic powder)
1 tbsp olive oil, unsalted
Instructions
Pat dry chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes
Mix breadcrumbs, spices, and olive oil in bowl
Dredge each chicken cube in coating, ensuring full coverage
Arrange on parchment-lined tray and chill for 10 minutes
Skewer cubes using 8-inch metal sticks, tucking cheesecloth between 2nd and 3rd cubes
Preheat grill to 400°F, cook 7-8 minutes per side while brushing with hot honey glaze
Notes
Brush skewers with extra glaze during grilling for deeper caramelization
Use room-temperature chicken for better browning
Thread cubes tightly to minimize glaze absorption
Swirl hot honey before application for even heat distribution
Sprinkle additional sea salt after grilling to enhance flavor
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer (12 cubes)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg