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Delicious Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

Andréa
If you're looking for a delicious, easy-to-make, and authentically Asian-inspired meal, you'll love these grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers. This flavorful, barbecued dish is a great way to impress guests or to enjoy a delicious and satisfying meal. Perfect for any gathering. With just a few simple ingredients and an outdoor grill, you can enjoy the fantastic taste of Teriyaki Chicken Skewers.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
marinate 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 22 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6
Calories 269 kcal

Equipment

  • Bbq or grill
  • skewers

Ingredients
 

Teriyaki marinade

  • ⅔ cup Japanese soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 inch fresh ginger grated
  • 1 clove garlic squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken skewers

  • 3 chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 red onion cut into quarters
  • 1 red bell pepper diced, sweet point pepper is also delicious
  • ½ pound pineapple diced
  • 6 cherry tomatoes

Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic

Instructions
 

Marinated chicken

  • Mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, sesame oil, and garlic.
    ⅔ cup Japanese soy sauce, ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, 1 inch fresh ginger, 1 clove garlic, 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • Heat the marinade in a small saucepan over medium heat, so the sugar dissolves, and let it cool.
  • Cut the chicken into pieces of equal size and mix them into the marinade.
    3 chicken breasts
  • Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for two hours.

Prepare Shish Kebab

  • Drain the chicken.
  • Thread a piece of bell pepper, chicken, pineapple, chicken, onion, chicken, cherry tomatoes, and chicken on each skewer and finish with a part of bell pepper.
    1 red onion, 1 red bell pepper, ½ pound pineapple, 6 cherry tomatoes
  • Preheat the grill (or barbecue) until hot.
  • Grill the teriyaki chicken skewers for 6 minutes on both sides until the internal temperature reaches 165 °F (ca. 74 °C).
  • Optional: garnish with spring onions.

NOTES

1. Soy sauce - Use Japanese soy sauce, Kecap Asin, or light soy sauce (available at the Asian Supermarket). These are salty soy sauces.
2. Chicken breast - Chicken breast fillets are, of course, also possible.
3. Bell pepper - The taste of bell peppers (paprika) depends on the ripening process. A green bell pepper (unripe) is bitter and pungent. The ripening then goes from yellow to orange to red. This last one is the sweetest. The red variant has been used in this recipe, but choose according to your taste. A sweet point pepper is also a great choice.
4. Pineapple - The most delicious is fresh pineapple, but if it is not easy to get hold of, you can also use pineapple in its own juice.
5. Chicken
  • Cut the meat into pieces that are about the same size. This way, the parts are ready at the same time, and you don't accidentally have raw meat on your stick.
  • Grill for about 6 minutes per side. Check the core temperature, which should be 165 °F / 74 °C) When they are cooked, take them off as you don't want them to get dry.
6. Marinade You mix the oil with the marinade because you grill the Shish kebab. Because of this, the kebabs burn less quickly.
7. Serve with - Rice, and a fresh cucumber salad as a complete meal or as part of your next summer BBQ gathering.
8. Skewers - If you use metal pens, brush them with oil beforehand. If you use bamboo skewers, pre-soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning.
9. Storage
  • Preparation in advance - The skewers can be prepared in the morning and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Refrigerator (grilled) - Two days covered in the fridge.
  • Freezer - Due to the fresh fruit and vegetables, it is not recommended to freeze the Chicken Teriyaki skewers
  • Reheat - Heat the chicken skewers in the microwave for 60 seconds, or until warm. You can also bake them in a pan or heat them in the oven (in an oven dish covered with aluminum foil) at 350 °F (ca. 177 °C).
10. The nutritional value is per grilled Teriyaki Chicken skewer without side dishes. However, the values are higher than in reality because you will not eat the entire marinade.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1599mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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