Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Skewers

This is an easy grilled chicken number inspired by the Entertaining at Home cookbook by Nordstrom published in 2005. Who knew they had restaurants in their stores? They must be good because I want to cook almost every dish in the book; which I bought for $.30 at a library sale!

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 3 small ones)

Marinade:

3/4 cup good real mayonnaise

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

1 Tbsp soy sauce

1 Tbsp honey

1 tsp Sriracha (or other favorite) hot sauce

1 clove garlic, minced through a garlic press

1 Tbsp dried chives

6 wooden skewers

Whisk together the marinade ingredients. Reserve 1/4 cup for final basting.

Cut chicken into a total of 6 long strips. Place chicken in a quart-sized zip lock plastic bag, or a bowl. Add the remaining marinade and mix well. Marinate for 2-4 hours in the refrigerator.

Meanwhile, soak the wooden skewers in water. When ready to cook, preheat grill to high. Thread each strip of chicken lengthwise onto each skewer. Grill for about 2-3 minutes on the first side. Slather the top of each skewer with some reserved marinade.

Flip the skewers and grill second side for about 3 more minutes.

Slather the grilled side with a bit more reserved marinade. Flip and cook another minute, or until cooked through (170F according to the USDA).

Makes 6 skewers; serves 3.

Cook’s Note: I used Trader Joe’s Peri-Peri hot sauce.

If you don’t have a grill handy, you can certainly cook these skewers on the stove top, ideally with a ridged grilling pan.

If you don’t have, skewers, just cook them without.

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