Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
Savor tender Teriyaki Chicken Skewers marinated to perfection! Perfectly grilled and bursting with flavor—try this recipe today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs. chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into 1" cubes
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onion for garnish
- 8 skewers
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, mix cornstarch with water until smooth. Add brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, honey, and sesame oil. Heat over medium heat until simmering and slightly thickened.
- Allow the sauce to cool before using half to marinate the chicken in a ziplock bag for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat and oil the grates.
- Thread marinated chicken onto skewers.
- Grill skewers for about 20-30 minutes, turning every 3-4 minutes until fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F). Baste occasionally with reserved teriyaki sauce during grilling.
- Let rest for five minutes before serving and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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