Sweet Mango Barbecue Chicken Skewers
These grill-worthy Sweet Mango Barbecue Chicken Skewers are simple and bursting with flavor, perfect for your next cookout!
- Prep time
- 45 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound boneless chicken thigh fillets
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup mango nectar
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce or marinade
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine mango nectar, barbecue sauce, and red pepper flakes. Stir until well-distributed.
- 2
Trim chicken thigh fillets of extra fat. Rinse and drain well. Pat dry and cut into 1-inch strips. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 3
Add to the marinade and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain from marinade, reserving liquid.
- 4
Thread 2 to 3 chicken slices onto each skewer.
- 5
In a saucepan over medium heat, simmer mango nectar-barbecue marinade for about 20 minutes or until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
- 6
Add sesame oil and stir to combine. Set aside.
- 7
Grill chicken skewers on a hot grill for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. When the meat starts to lose its pink, baste it with the sweet mango mixture.
- 8
Continue to grill and baste, turning on sides, until cooked through. Remove from heat and serve hot.