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Name: Redwood Campfire Chicken Skewers with Blackberry Glaze
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 1.25 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1.5-inch chunks; 1 large red onion, cut into 1.5-inch pieces; 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1.5-inch pieces; 1 pint fresh blackberries (about 2 cups); 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; Metal or soaked wooden skewers

Redwood Campfire Chicken Skewers with Blackberry Glaze

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These Redwood Campfire Chicken Skewers are a tribute to California’s great outdoors, infusing classic campfire flavors with a modern, fruity twist. The smoky char of grilled chicken, red onion, and bell pepper pairs beautifully with a glossy, sweet-tart blackberry glaze—brought alive with a hint of balsamic and fresh thyme. The glaze caramelizes on the grill, creating irresistible layers of flavor. Ideal for a summer evening, these skewers evoke the spirit of rustic American cookouts and are perfect beside grilled corn or a cool potato salad. Even beginner grillers will find this recipe approachable and impressive.

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 15 minutes.
Make the blackberry glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the blackberries, balsamic vinegar, honey, and thyme. Cook, stirring and mashing the berries, until the mixture is thickened and syrupy (about 8 minutes). Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a small bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard seeds and pulp. Set glaze aside.
While the glaze cooks, toss chicken chunks with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Thread the chicken, red onion, and red bell pepper alternately onto the skewers, ensuring each skewer has a good mix of chicken and vegetables.
Oil your grill grates lightly. Grill skewers for 10-12 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes, until chicken is nearly cooked through and vegetables are lightly charred.
During the last 3 minutes of grilling, brush the blackberry glaze generously over the chicken and veggies, turning to coat all sides. Let the glaze caramelize but avoid burning.
Transfer skewers to a serving platter, drizzle with any remaining glaze, and sprinkle with extra fresh thyme.
Serve immediately, ideally with grilled corn on the cob or a simple potato salad.