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Cooking With Ashley
CHIPOTLE HONEY CHICKEN SKEWERS
Ingredients
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4 chicken breasts
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1 tsp chipotle chili powder
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1/4 cup raw, unfiltered honey
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1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
Equipment •
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1/4 cup tomato paste or sun-dried tomato paste
Wooden skewers
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2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Directions
1. Slice chicken into very thin strips with a sharp knife. Thread accordion-style onto wooden skewers. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, chipotle chili, and chopped garlic. Spoon sauce over skewers. 3. Cook skewers on a hot grill for 10–12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, basting with sauce and turning every 2–3 minutes to cook evenly. Alternately, skewers can be cooked in an oven at 400 F for 16–18 minutes or until cooked through.
Recipe from SkinnyMs.com
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