Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

Author: Julia

These grilled teriyaki chicken skewers are delicious appetizers that can be made either on an outdoor or indoor electric grill.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings skewers

Calories 106 kcal

Ingredients

For Teriyaki Skewers:

1 pound chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce (or marinade)
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt

For Teriyaki Glaze:

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce (or marinade)
1 teaspoon soy sauce (low sodium)
1 tablespoon honey
¼ cup water (or more, if needed)

For Cornstarch Slurry:

1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons water

Optional:

sesame seeds

Instructions

Cut the thighs into 1-inch (2.5 centimeters) pieces. Place them into a mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well (I love using kitchen tongs to mix this).
Thread the pieces onto skewers (fill about 4 inches/12 centimeters of each skewer), making sure to leave little gaps between the meat for more even cooking.
Cook on a grill until ready (see note 1).
Meanwhile: In a saucepan, combine teriyaki sauce, honey, soy sauce and water and simmer on low for about 2 minutes. Slowly pour in cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons of water), while mixing constantly until it has thickened. Once it comes to a boil, turn off.
Brush each skewer with some of the sauce and sprinkle (optional) with sesame seeds.
Enjoy!

Notes

I used an indoor electric grill. It does not show a temperature, but it takes about 5 minutes per batch. You can use any grill (outdoor, griddle, grill pan, ...) but make sure to check if they are cooked through as the cooking time will vary. It will also depend on how thick the skewers are. Use a food thermometer, if needed (it should read 165 Fahrenheit/74 Celsius in the thickest part).

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal (5%)Carbohydrates: 5g (2%)Protein: 7g (14%)Fat: 7g (11%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 37mg (12%)Sodium: 336mg (15%)Potassium: 98mg (3%)Fiber: 0.1gSugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 30IU (1%)Vitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 12mg (1%)Iron: 0.5mg (3%)

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