Sticky Apricot Chicken Skewers | Easy Grilled Chicken BBQ Recipe
These Sticky Apricot Chicken Skewers are sweet, savory, juicy, and caramelized to perfection. An easy grilled chicken recipe that’s perfect for summer BBQs, weeknight dinners, and entertaining.
If there’s one recipe you’ll want on repeat all grilling season, it’s these Sticky Apricot Chicken Skewers. The sweet apricot glaze caramelizes beautifully on the grill while the lemon, garlic, and spices balance everything out with just the right amount of savory flavor. The result is juicy, tender chicken with slightly crispy edges that’s always the first thing to disappear from the platter.
These chicken skewers are perfect for backyard BBQs, weeknight dinners, meal prep, or even served over rice or alongside a fresh summer salad. They’re simple to prepare, packed with flavor, and guaranteed to become a family favorite
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Sticky Apricot Chicken Skewers | Easy Grilled Chicken BBQ Recipe
Ingredients
- Approx 2 lbs chicken cutlets cut into 1½-inch pieces
Apricot Marinade
- ½ cup apricot jam or preserves
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced (or 2 frozen garlic cubes)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp coarse black pepper
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- Wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes (or metal skewers
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the apricot preserves, olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, until smooth.
- Reserve ¼ cup of the marinade in a separate bowl for basting.
- Add the chicken to the remaining marinade and toss until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for even more flavor.
- Thread the chicken onto skewers
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat
- Grill the skewers for 6-8 minutes, turning every 3 minutes,
- During the last 2–3 minutes of grilling, brush the skewers with the reserved marinade to create a sticky, caramelized glaze.
- Remove from the grill let it rest for a few minute before serving. garnish with chopped parsley (optional)
Recipe by Faigy Murray | https://mykitchenmystudio.com/sticky-apricot-chicken-skewers/
