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Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

A delicious Teriyaki Chicken Skewers recipe that will impress your family and friends
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Marinade
  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
For Serving
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 bell pepper cut into chunks (optional)
  • 1 onion cut into chunks (optional)

Method
 

Prepare Marinade
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil
  2. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade in a separate bowl for basting later
  3. Add chicken pieces to the remaining marinade, toss to coat, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to 4 hours)
Skewer Preparation
  1. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning
  2. Thread marinated chicken pieces onto skewers, alternating with bell pepper and onion if using
  3. Discard used marinade that the raw chicken was in
Cooking
  1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat
  2. Grill skewers for 4-5 minutes per side, until chicken is cooked through and has nice grill marks
  3. While cooking, baste with reserved marinade during the last few minutes of cooking
Make Glaze
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the reserved marinade with cornstarch and water
  2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened into a glaze (about 2-3 minutes)
Serve
  1. Remove skewers from grill and brush with the teriyaki glaze
  2. Serve over jasmine rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds

Notes

Enjoy your delicious creation!