Honey, Lime & Sriracha Chicken Skewers

Name: Honey, Lime & Sriracha Chicken Skewers
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons soy sauce; ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon lime zest, (from one lime); 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, (from 2 limes); 4 cloves garlic, (peeled and roughly chopped); 1½ inch piece fresh ginger, (peeled and roughly chopped (see note)); 1½ tablespoons Sriracha sauce; 1¼ teaspoons salt; 2½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs ((8 to 10), trimmed and cut into 2-in/5-cm chunks); 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, (plus a few whole sprigs for garnish); Limes, (sliced into wedges, for garnishing platter (optional))

These chicken skewers marinated in honey, lime juice and Sriracha taste every bit as good as they look.

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Ingredients

4 servings

3 tablespoons soy sauce
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon lime zest, (from one lime)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, (from 2 limes)
4 cloves garlic, (peeled and roughly chopped)
1½ inch piece fresh ginger, (peeled and roughly chopped (see note))
1½ tablespoons Sriracha sauce
1¼ teaspoons salt
2½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs ((8 to 10), trimmed and cut into 2-in/5-cm chunks)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, (plus a few whole sprigs for garnish)
Limes, (sliced into wedges, for garnishing platter (optional))

Steps

In a blender, combine the soy sauce, honey, oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, ginger, Sriracha, and salt. Blend until completely smooth. Pour ½ cup (120 ml) of the marinade into a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (this will be your drizzling sauce).
Combine the chicken and remaining marinade in a large Ziplock bag and seal tightly. Place in a bowl (in case of leakage) and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread onto skewers, folding the pieces in half if they are long and thin.
Be sure the grill is clean, then preheat to medium-high heat. To grease the grill, lightly dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over the grates several times until glossy and coated. Grill the chicken kebabs, covered, until golden brown and cooked through, turning skewers occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes. (Keep an eye on it -- if they are browning too quickly, turn the heat down.) Transfer the skewers to a platter. Warm up the reserved marinade in the microwave and either drizzle it over top or pass it alongside. Scatter the chopped cilantro over top and garnish the platter with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs, if desired.