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Honey Ginger Glazed Chicken & Sweet Potato Skewers

Sweet and sticky skewers with chicken, tender sweet potatoes and charred onions.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Meal Prep
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 small sweet onion, peeled and sliced

Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon (optional)

Honey Ginger Glaze

  • 1/3 cup of honey
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger, very finely minced or pasted
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
  • 1/4 cup of soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of hoisin or ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice or rice vinegar

Instructions

Prep work...

  • If using wooden skewers, soak them in cool water for about 30 minutes prior to using
  • Peel your sweet potatoes and onion. Cut the sweet potatoes, onion and chicken into 1 inch cubes 
  • In a small dish, combine 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin and an optional 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and set aside for now
  • In a small bowl, whisk 1/3 cup of honey, 1 tablespoon of minced or pasted ginger, 2 finely minced cloves of garlic, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of hoisin or ketchup and 1 tablespoon of lime juice or rice vinegar and set aside for now

Make your skewers...

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil 
  • Once boiling, add the sweet potatoes and boil for 5 minutes 
  • Drain the sweet potatoes and set them aside
  • Once the sweet potatoes have cooled enough to touch, assemble the skewers alternating between the chicken, sweet potatoes and onions
  • Generously season the skewers on all sides 
  • Place a flat skillet or grill pan over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray
  • Once the pan is warm, place the skewers down leaving a little bit of space between each one 
  • Cook on the first side until the underside is golden brown (about 3-4 minutes 
  • Flip the cooked side up and brush with the honey ginger glaze
  • Continue flipping and glazing until the chicken is cooked through and the edges are crisp and deeply browned