Hello grilling season! The combination of garlic, honey, porter, red pepper, mustard and soy sauce in the marinade creates a deliciously sweet and savory combination that tastes amazing when grilled. Add in some vegetables and fresh pineapple to make each skewer a complete meal.
These skewers make a portable dish – perfect for a picnic or party.
Honey Porter Glazed Chicken Skewers
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup honey
- ½ cup porter or stout beer
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped shallots (about 1 medium shallot)
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast thighs (or breasts), cut into cubes
- Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
Directions
- In a small bowl whisk together the garlic, honey, porter, red pepper flakes, mustard, soy sauce and pepper. Add the chicken cubes, refrigerate for 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Remove the chicken from marinade (reserve the marinade) thread the chicken through wooden skewers.
- In a pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and shallots. Sautee until shallots have softened, about 5 minutes. Add marinade and boil, stirring frequently, until reduced and thickened, about 8 minutes.
At the Grill Directions
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Brush the grill lightly with oil.
- Brush the chicken with the glaze, place on the grill. Brush with glaze and turn every 2-4 minutes until cooked through about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro prior to serving.
Oven Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place chicken on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Brush liberally with glaze. Roast at 400 for 30-40 minutes, brushing with glaze every 8-10 minutes until cooked through.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro prior to serving.
