Easy Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs Skewers in the Oven

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while brown sugar is more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos can be more affordable.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Chicken breasts are leaner, while bone-in thighs can be cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Cut the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.

Transfer the chicken into a large mixing bowl.

Add fresh garlic and honey to the bowl.

Next, add brown sugar, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and dijon mustard.

Season with salt and black pepper, then add olive oil.

Mix everything together very well.

Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours.

Place a baking rack over a baking sheet.

Thread about five to six pieces of chicken onto each skewer, ensuring they are secured.

Place the skewers onto the baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Bake the chicken skewers for 15 minutes, then turn them over and bake for another 5 minutes.

Broil the chicken for a minute to achieve a golden brown crisp.

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