Spiced Honey-Orange Chicken Skewers Recipe

Name: Spiced Honey-Orange Chicken Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the honey-orange sauce:; 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice; 1/2 cup honey; 1 tablespoon sambal oelek; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 clove garlic, grated on a microplane or put through a garlic press; 1/4 teaspoon salt; For the skewers:; 1 1/4 cups honey-orange sauce, divided (recipe above); 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each); 4 metal or wood skewers (soak wood skewers in water for at least 30 minutes); Sambal oelek, to taste (optional)

Servings: persons

For the honey-orange sauce:
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon sambal oelek
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 clove garlic, grated on a microplane or put through a garlic press
1/4 teaspoon salt
For the skewers:
1 1/4 cups honey-orange sauce, divided (recipe above)
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each)
4 metal or wood skewers (soak wood skewers in water for at least 30 minutes)
Sambal oelek, to taste (optional)

1
Place all ingredients in a small sauce pan, bring up to a boil, and then simmer until reduced to 1 1/4 cups. Cool to room temperature.
2
In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the the honey-orange sauce with the mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate.
3
Cut each chicken breast half into 3 strips lengthwise. (Alternatively, you can cut the chicken into 1 to 1 1/2-inch cubes)
4
Stir the vegetable oil into the remaining 1 cup of sauce. Place the chicken and 1/2 cup of the vegetable oil-sauce mixture into a zippered freezer bag and squish to coat the chicken pieces. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours.
5
When ready to grill, heat your grill to medium. Thread the chicken pieces on the skewers and grill until the chicken is done, using the remaining vegetable oil-sauce mixture to baste as you grill. Serve with the dipping sauce. (Add more sambal oelek to the dipping sauce if you want more heat.)

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the honey-orange sauce:, 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice, 1/2 cup honey, 1 tablespoon sambal oelek, and more.

Yes, Spiced Honey-Orange Chicken Skewers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spiced Honey-Orange Chicken Skewers

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