Description
A quick and flavorful 30-minute meal featuring chicken and vegetables threaded on skewers and grilled with a sweet, tangy honey mustard glaze. Perfect for busy weeknights or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 8–10 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 medium bell peppers, chopped into chunks
- 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
- 1 large zucchini, sliced into half-moons (optional)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (optional)
- 8oz mushrooms, whole (optional)
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- Cut chicken breasts into uniform 1.5-inch cubes and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, and black pepper to create the marinade.
- Reserve about ¼ cup of the marinade in a separate small bowl to use as a clean glaze later.
- Add chicken cubes to the remaining marinade, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes (up to 4 hours).
- Thread the skewers alternating between chicken and vegetables (bell peppers, red onion). Add zucchini or mushrooms towards the end if using.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (400°F / 200°C) and lightly oil the grates.
- Place skewers on the grill and cook for 10-12 minutes, turning every 3-4 minutes.
- Brush with reserved clean glaze during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Cook until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and veggies are tender-crisp with char marks.
- Remove from grill and let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Notes
Soak wooden skewers for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning. Reserve a portion of the marinade before adding raw chicken to use as a safe basting glaze later. For oven baking, preheat to 400°F and bake for 15-20 minutes, turning halfway. Do not freeze assembled skewers as vegetables become mushy; freeze marinated chicken instead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1-2 skewers per pers
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
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