These Teriyaki Chicken Skewers are what you want to be making this summer. Lightly marinaded teriyaki chicken grilled to tender perfection. This is a great dinner for weekend entertaining, family dinners or even for pot lucks.

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Okay, I’ve been MIA because I put my back out! I’ve had a week of immobility and complete bed rest but am happy to be back today sharing this easy summer grilling recipe! If you love easy grilling recipes like my Mediterranean Chicken Skewers, this is the next one to add to your “Must Make List”!

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What Are These Chicken Skewers Like

• Difficulty – I feel this is an easy chicken recipe that anyone can make. The homemade teriyaki sauce comes together and you can even use store bought if you like. It’s also a Quick Dinner and can be prepared in advance.
• Taste – As stated in the title, this has a sweet teriyaki flavour. The chicken is tender and really takes on the flavour of the sauce.
• Serving – This recipe makes approximately six chicken skewers. You can easily adjust the serving size in the recipe card at the end of the post.

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Ingredients

• Chicken – I used whole boneless, skinless chicken breast that I cut into bite size pieces for this recipe.
• Onion – You can use either a brown or white onion.
• Teriyaki sauce – I made a homemade teriyaki sauce from soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, water and cornstarch.
• Sesame seeds – Sesame seeds are completely optional but add a really nice touch to the cooked chicken skewers.

NOTE The full recipe with instructions is always found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

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Instructions

1. Make cornstarch mixture – In a small glass, combine the cornstarch with about 2-3 tablespoons of the water. Stir well to combine and set aside.
2. Make teriyaki sauce – In a small saucepan set over medium heat, add the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey and garlic. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer for about 2 minutes. Add all the water and bring to a boil. Pour in the cornflour mixture and stir until it thickens, about one minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Marinade chicken – In a large bowl, combine the cubed chicken with about 2/3 of the sauce. Coat completely, cover and refrigerate for one hour.
4. Skewer chicken and onions – Remove from the fridge and skewer the chicken pieces with the onion pieces. Alternating both the chicken and the onion pieces. Repeat until you have used all your chicken and onions.
5. Cook the chicken – Set the grill to medium heat. Place the chicken skewers on the grill and cook, turning frequently for about 12 – 15 minutes in total. Chicken will be tender with no pink spots when fully cooked.
6. Serve – Remove from barbecue, garnish with sesame seeds and serve with the extra sauce for dipping.

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Recipe Tips

• Prep ahead sauce – You can make the teriyaki sauce in advance. In fact, it will store up to two weeks in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Double the sauce – If you want to serve sauce on the side for dipping, I recommend you double the recipe. You can easily do that in the recipe card.
• Using wooden skewers – If you are planning to use wooden skewers, it’s best to soak them in water for about one hour first. This will prevent them from burning on the barbecue.
• Grilling – Make sure you grill is clean and you preheat for about 5 minutes before grilling. It’s best to set the heat to medium so you don’t burn the chicken before it cooks through the centre.

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Substitutions and Alternative Cooking Method

• Chicken breast – I used chicken breast for this recipe. You could use chicken tenders. Even drumsticks, thighs or wings would work. Keep in mind cooking time will vary with the type of chicken you are using.
• Teriyaki sauce– This recipe uses a homemade teriyaki sauce, but you can easily use store bought teriyaki sauce.
• Cook them on the stove top – I’ve done this many times. Just heat a large skillet or skillet with grill lines over medium to high heat. Add a little olive oil and add them to the pan. Cook on all sides until no longer pink and cooked through. Will probably take 15 minutes or so.
• Can be cooked under a broiler in the oven – Place the chicken skewers in a baking sheet and place directly under the broiler in the oven. Cook them for about 10 minutes per side or until cooked through.

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Serving

Teriyaki chicken will go with so many different side dishes. Personally, I love it with plain fluffy Basmati rice. However, it would go great with Fried Rice of any kind, the Mushroom and Leek Wild Rice dish or the Caramelized Onion and Almond Rice Pilaf. You could also serve the Quick Teriyaki Vegetable Stir Fry on the side to make a bigger meal.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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