Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers with Quinoa and Roasted Vegetables

Alright, let’s make some delicious Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers! First, get that quinoa simmering (it needs about 20 minutes). While it cooks, chop your veggies and toss them with olive oil and spices, then roast them in a preheated 400°F oven for 20-25 minutes. Whisk together the honey garlic marinade, coat the chicken, and thread it onto skewers. Now grill or bake those skewers until cooked through. Serve over quinoa with the roasted vegetables and garnish with green onions. Total cook time is around 45

Step 1: Prepare the Quinoa

Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked. Fluff with a fork.

1 cup quinoa
2 cups chicken broth

Step 2: Preheat Oven and Prepare Vegetables

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, toss the bell pepper, red onion, and broccoli florets with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet.

1 large bell pepper
1 large red onion
2 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Step 3: Roast the Vegetables

Roast the vegetables in the preheated oven until they are tender and slightly caramelized, flipping halfway through.

Prepared vegetables from Step 2
Time Required: 20-25 minutes

Step 4: Prepare Honey Garlic Marinade

In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, ground ginger, sesame oil, red pepper flakes (optional), and lemon juice.

1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon ginger (ground)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 medium lemon (juiced)

Step 5: Marinate Chicken

Place the chicken cubes in a bowl and pour the honey garlic marinade over them. Toss to coat evenly. Let the chicken marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

1.5 pounds chicken breasts
Prepared marinade from Step 4

Step 6: Assemble Skewers

Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers, leaving a small space between each piece.

Marinated chicken from Step 5
Skewers

Step 7: Cook Chicken Skewers

Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken skewers, turning occasionally, until they are cooked through and slightly charred. Alternatively, you can bake the skewers in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through.

Assembled chicken skewers from Step 6
Time Required: 8-12 minutes (grill) or 15-20 minutes (oven)

Step 8: Serve

Serve the honey garlic chicken skewers over a bed of quinoa with the roasted vegetables on the side. Garnish with chopped green onions.