Best Grilled Spiral Chicken Skewers Recipes

Grilled Chicken Skewers image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 20 to 25 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil
Juice of 2 limes
1/4 cup very hot water, plus more if needed
Neutral oil, for the grill
2 pounds chicken tenders
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
Good-quality barbecue sauce, for serving

Steps:

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.
To make the peanut sauce, put the peanut butter in a blender with the soy sauce, honey, ginger, red pepper flakes, chili oil and lime juice. Add 1/4 cup very hot water as you blend the mixture. Check the consistency and add a little more hot water if needed to make it very smooth. Transfer the sauce to a small dish, cover it with plastic wrap and set aside.
Brush the grill with oil. Thread the chicken onto the skewers and grill on both sides until the chicken is done in the middle, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a serving platter and sprinkle on the cilantro.
Serve the skewers with dishes of the peanut sauce and a good-quality barbecue sauce for dipping.

Grilled Chicken Skewers with Lemon and Honey image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories appetizer

Time 45m

Yield about 17 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon zaatar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted and cracked
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)

Steps:

For the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, zaatar and salt. Set aside.
For the chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, salt and coriander seeds. Slice the chicken breasts lengthwise into 1/3-inch strips; add to the bowl and toss to coat. Let sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes to marinate.
Preheat a grill pan over medium heat. Thread the chicken strips onto 8-inch skewers. Grill for about 4 minutes per side, until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown. Remove to a platter. Serve warm with the dipping sauce.