Hot Honey Chicken Skewers

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Ingredients

• kosher salt

  0.3 tsp

• pepper

  0.2 tsp

• cracked black pepper

  0.2 tsp

• onion powder

  ½ teaspoon onion powder

• garlic powder

  0.2 tsp

• boneless, skinless chicken thighs

  0.3 lb

• medium red onion

  1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks

• oil

  Oil, for brushing the grill

• honey

  ½ cup honey

• apple cider vinegar

  0.3 tbsp

• dried red pepper flakes

  0.2 tsp

• cayenne pepper

  ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

• kosher salt

  ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak 6 bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Make the chicken: Stir together the salt, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder in a small bowl.

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3. 3

   Place the chicken and onion in a medium bowl. Add the seasoning mixture, and toss well to combine.

   0.2medium red onion
4. 4

   Build skewers by alternating 2 pieces of onion and three pieces of chicken, and continuing until all the chicken and onion have been skewered. Set aside.

   0.2medium red onion
5. 5

   Make the hot honey: Place the honey, vinegar, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a bare simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and set aside.

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6. 6

   Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush the grill with oil. Add the skewers, and cook until the chicken is golden and cooked through, about 12 minutes, turning the skewers every 3-4 minutes.

   Oil, for brushing the grilloil
7. 7

   During the final minute of cooking time, lightly brush the skewers with the hot honey mixture, flipping skewers occasionally to char slightly.

   ½ cup honeyhoney
8. 8

   Season the skewers with additional salt to taste. Brush well with the remaining hot honey.

   0.3 tspkosher salt½ cup honeyhoney
9. 9

   Enjoy!