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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Cal/Serv:
546
Get your grill out: This is a chicken dish that goes with everything! Get the marinade and grilling technique down, then turn these cilantro-and-lime chicken skewers into a variety of meals, each with different flavor profiles so they never get boring. The only problem? These super-tender and flavorful chicken bites won’t last long. Once you start snacking on one, you’ll want to eat them all. Remedy this by doubling or tripling the recipe; leftovers are great for lunch the next day.
Start by enjoying the skewers straight off the grill with a variety of BBQ side dishes. Then remove the meat from the skewers and try one of these mouthwatering ideas: Stuff them in a pita with hummus and fixings for a Mediterranean feel, or turn them into chicken tacos with condiments like guacamole, salsa, and cheese for a Mexican-inspired dinner. You could also serve the chicken with a bowl of rice, veggies, and your favorite sauces for quick and easy healthy dinner. However you choose to serve them, we guarantee you'll be coming back to these skewers again and again.
These are just a few idea starters—let us know how you like to enjoy them in the comments below.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup
extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup
fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
- 4 tsp.
reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp.
packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp.
ground cumin
- 1/2 cup
chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
- 4
(8-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
- 1
(2") piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
- 3
cloves garlic, finely grated
Directions
- Step 1In a large bowl, whisk oil, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cumin until combined. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Set aside half of dressing for serving.
- Step 2Add chicken, ginger, and garlic to remaining dressing and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate at least 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- Step 3Meanwhile, if using wooden skewers, soak skewers in water at least 30 minutes before grilling.
- Step 4Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; preheat 5 minutes (or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat). Carefully thread chicken onto skewers; season with salt and pepper. Discard remaining marinade.
- Step 5Grill chicken, turning occasionally, until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 165°, about 5 minutes per side.
- Step 6Transfer skewers to a plate. Spoon some reserved dressing over top. Serve with remaining dressing and lime wedges alongside.
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