Guava BBQ Chicken Skewers

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces guava paste (cubed)
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons fresh minced ginger
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash, trim, and slice chicken into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Transfer the chicken to a bowl and season with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper and set aside.

2. 2

   Thread 5 to 6 pieces of chicken on a metal skewer. Repeat 6 times with 6 separate skewers and set the skewers aside.

3. 3

   Place all ingredients for the guava BBQ sauce in a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high until boiling. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer the sauce for 10-15 minutes until thick and smooth.

4. 4

   Preheat your oven to 475°F. Coat a cast iron grill pan with oil then place it in the oven for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Coat all sides of each chicken skewer in sauce with a sauce brush and carefully place them on the hot grill pan.

6. 6

   Place the chicken in the oven on the lowest rack and cook for 8 minutes. Carefully flip the skewers and cook for another 6-10 minutes until cooked through.