Honey Lime Chicken Skewers

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Honey Lime Chicken Skewers: Step by Step

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1. Whisk the honey, lime juice, oil, garlic, chilli powder, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Leave for 10 minutes. If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water meanwhile.

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2. Thread the chicken, pepper and onion onto 8 skewers, alternating them and leaving a little space between pieces.

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3. Heat a grill pan or barbecue to medium-high. Grill the skewers for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred at the edges.

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4. Scatter with the cilantro and serve with the lime wedges.

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A Few Pointers

• Soak wooden skewers in water while the chicken marinates so they do not burn.
• If the honey starts to blacken, move the skewers to a cooler part of the grill.
• Cut the chicken, pepper and onion to similar sizes so everything finishes together.

Ingredient Swaps

• Lemon is the everyday swap for lime in this kind of dish — the acidity plays the same role even though the flavour is not identical.
• An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.

Pairs Well With

Cauliflower rice · A crisp green salad · Sliced cucumber with lime

Keeping and Reheating

Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently, or eat cold in salads.

What's in a Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.