So, the thing I love about Pinterest is that you can find a recipe for just about anything you have in your house. The down side... it's not always a great recipe (despite the descriptions that claim you just found the "best recipe ever" or "my family begs me to make this").
I can promise you that this is not that recipe. Was it good? Yes. Was it awesome and the kids can't wait to devour it again? No.
Here's the recipe. Don't forget the salt and pepper. I didn't add it at first and the chicken was kind of bland. So there you go. It's an easy, edible recipe for a busy night.
EASY BALSAMIC CHICKEN SKEWERS
All you need are 5 ingredients (including salt and pepper!) to make these delicious easy balsamic chicken skewers. And be sure to check out our incredible giveaway at the bottom of the page.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups DeLallo balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper
- wooden or metal skewers
DIRECTIONS:
Whisk together balsamic vinegar and honey until combined to form your marinade. Add the marinade and chicken pieces to a large ziplock bag or mixing bowl, and toss until combined. Seal/cover and refrigerate to marinate for at least 10 minutes, or up to 8 hours. Also, if you are using wooden skewers, set them to soak in a pan of water for at least 10 minutes so that they do not burn.
When you are ready to cook the chicken, heat a grill to medium-high heat. Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade, reserving the marinade for later, and thread chicken onto skewers. Season the skewers generously with salt and pepper. Place on a grill that has been lightly greased with cooking spray. Cook the chicken skewers for 3-4 minutes per side, turning once, until the chicken is no longer pink inside and cooked through. Remove chicken skewers from grill and place on a serving plate.
Meanwhile or after, pour the reserved marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 12 minutes, or until the mixture is reduced by half and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. (The glaze will thicken even more as it cools.) Remove from heat, and brush the glaze onto the skewers until they are all evenly coated. Serve warm.
For a shortcut, you can also marinate the chicken in 1/2 cup of DeLallo's pre-made balsamic glaze. Then once the chicken has been grilled, brush (a separate) 1/2 cup of balsamic glaze onto the cooked chicken skewers.
