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Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers

Honey garlic chicken skewers with a sweet soy-honey marinade and sticky caramelized glaze. Grilled over medium-high heat until the chunks are browned, glossy, and finished with fresh parsley.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinating 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Honey garlic marinade
  • 2 lb chicken breasts Cut into chunks.
  • 0.3333333333 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic Minced.
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 wooden skewers Soaked.
  • 1 fresh parsley For garnish.

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Mix the marinade
  1. Whisk honey, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and black pepper in a bowl until well combined, with the garlic evenly distributed and the mixture glossy.
  2. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade for basting so you have a separate portion ready to brush on the skewers while grilling.
  3. Marinate the chicken in the remaining marinade for 1-4 hours, turning occasionally so every surface looks evenly coated.
Assemble and grill
  1. Thread the marinated chicken onto soaked wooden skewers, leaving a little space between chunks so they brown instead of steaming.
  2. Grill over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes per side, brushing with the reserved marinade during grilling so the glaze turns caramelized and shiny.
  3. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot, letting the skewers rest just long enough for the sticky glaze to cling.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the reserved 1/4 cup marinade separate for basting so you don’t reuse the marinated raw chicken mixture. Refrigerate marinated chicken up to 4 hours for best flavor (up to 24 hours if you prefer a stronger garlic profile). Freezing cooked skewers is not recommended for best texture. For a lighter swap, use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce overall sodium while keeping the honey-garlic glaze flavor.