Balsamic Honey Chicken Peach Skewers
Balsamic Honey Chicken Peach Skewers are balsamic honey marinated chicken breasts skewered with fresh peach, red bell pepper, and red onion, grilled to perfection. They’re sweet, savory, and the perfect summer meal.
It hasn’t been the hottest summer so far, but this past week it’s gotten a whole lot hotter. That means one thing: less oven and more grilling. I had some chicken thawed out, and I was trying to figure out what to do with it beyond just seasoning it and slapping it on the barbecue.
For once, I was trying to figure out what to do with the chicken hours in advance, so I actually had time to do a marinade. Major bonus points for me right there. 🙂
I had an overabundance of stone fruit on my counter, which is a good “problem” to have, but most of it was earmarked for another one of my projects. There was one gigantic peach that was free for dinner, however, so I knew I needed to get it on these skewers.
Whenever I think of stone fruit, I think of balsamic…which then led me to think the chicken needed to marinate in balsamic vinegar and honey. I marinated the chicken for 4 hours, then skewered them with fresh peach chunks, red bell pepper, and red onion.
My friends, this was one great flavor combination. 🙂
If you’ve never grilled a peach, you’ve just got to. They just turn magical on the grill — sweet and smoky — and they were perfect with this balsamic honey chicken. The red onion and red bell pepper added a savory freshness that made these skewers hit all the flavor notes.
I served the skewers with quinoa, dressed with just a drizzle of olive oil, some lemon juice, and salt and pepper. I knew the juices of the chicken and fruit were going to flavor up that quinoa plenty, so plainly dressed was best! Rice would also be a great side dish here.
Wherever there’s balsamic vinegar, that means balsamic glaze, so you know I did this:
I’m willing to bet that if you make these skewers that you’ll be drizzling balsamic glaze over them, too. I highly recommend it, because I’m a firm believer that balsamic cannot be overdone. So drizzle away, and prepare to lick your fingers and your plates. Flavorful grilled chicken skewered with juicy, smoky peach, fresh veggies and balsamic glaze is what summer is all about, folks. 😉
Balsamic Honey Chicken Peach Skewers
Ingredients
For the marinade:
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
For the skewers:
- 6 10" wooden skewers
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper and cut into 1" chunks
- 1 large peach or 2 medium, seeded and cut into 1" chunks
- 1 medium red bell pepper seeded and cut into 1" pieces
- 1/2 red onion cut into 1" chunks
- balsamic glaze for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Place the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, garlic, and lemon juice in a small bowl and whisk until combined. Place the chicken in a large zip top bag or bowl, and pour the marinade over it. Toss the chicken in the marinade until it's well coated, and seal the bag or cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours or overnight.
- One hour before ready to grill, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and allow to stand at room temperature as it will cook more evenly if it's not cold. Skewer the chicken chunks on the wooden skewers, alternating with the peach chunks, red bell pepper, and red onion. Let stand in the marinade while you preheat the grill.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat, and oil the grill grates to prevent sticking. Grill the skewers about 3 minutes per side, or about 12-15 minutes total. Remove from the grill and serve with the balsamic glaze and quinoa or rice. Enjoy!
Notes
- Total time above includes 4 hours for the chicken to marinate in the balsamic honey marinade. The longer the chicken marinates, the more flavor it will have, so marinate over night for even better results.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
23 Comments on “Balsamic Honey Chicken Peach Skewers”
Yum! I just put up a peach recipe too, we’re twinning 🙂
Here’s to twinning! Coming over to check yours out, Medha. 🙂
Greatest chicken skewers ever, love the flavors!!
Thank you, Matt! We really enjoyed these flavors, and that peach had to be my favorite part…with the glaze of course. 🙂
We’ve been grilling most of our meals this summer and these skewers would be a big hit at our house! Love the idea of adding the peach and it sounds amazing with the balsamic honey marinade!
Everybody dug these — the kids will eat almost anything off a stick! haha Thanks, Kelly, and happy Monday! 🙂
I really love this idea, Marcie! It’s so simple and yet I bet the flavours are just wonderful. I haven’t actually ever grilled any peaches, but I’m really thinking that I need to … and definitely together with that lovely balsamic vinegar. 🙂
Thanks, Helen! That was the best part about these — they were simple but they tasted so great! We get tired of chicken, so this was a nice way to change things up. 🙂
I’ve had grilled peach before but I’ve never thought of having it with grilled chicken too! What a great idea!! Pinned! Hope you have a great week!
Fruit really perks chicken up! Thanks for the pin, Zainab, and have a great day! 🙂
When I was younger I couldn’t even stand the thought of fruit in a savory dish. Now it is practically my favorite thing! These skewers look delicious Marcie!
Who would’ve thought, right? It’s about my favorite thing, too! Have a great day, Christin! 🙂
Oh yeah, these tasted great the next day, too! 🙂 Have a great Monday, Mary Frances! 🙂
Thank you, Meghan! The peaches and glaze were definitely my favorite part. 🙂
I’ve never grilled peaches before, but they are on sale this week so I may have to give it a try. I agree it’s hard to remember to marinade. This looks delicious, pinned!
Thanks, Sherri, and I hope you try grilling peaches! They’re also great for dessert with whipped cream, ice cream, or yogurt. 🙂
Just looking at these pictures makes me want to put on my Sunglasses and fire up a grill! What a great Summertime recipe!
Thank you, Pamela! These are summer on a stick! 🙂
What a gorgeous skewer combination! I am so in love with the addition of balsamic vinegar!
Thank you, Jessica! The balsamic really made these skewers come to life! 🙂
Marcie, these are gorgeous photos and I’m loving the flavor combo. I can’t wait to try them!
Thank you, Bri! 🙂