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Teriyaki chicken skewers and mushrooms on a platter.
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Chicken Teriyaki Skewers

Chicken Teriyaki Skewers are a quick and easy meal made with chicken breasts and homemade teriyaki sauce. Say goodbye to boring chicken dinners with this sweet and savory teriyaki chicken.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken skewers, grilled chicken breasts, Teriyaki chicken
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 401kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts sliced into thin strips
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, add soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, honey, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and corn starch.
  • Whisk until combined and cook over medium heat until sauces starts to bubble and is thickened.
  • Set aside and cool before using. Divide sauce, reserving half for serving.
  • Thread chicken pieces onto skewers.
  • Brush with teriyaki sauce in a thick layer. Refrigerate while you prepare a grill fire.
  • Prepare a grill fire to 350°.
  • Cook chicken with the grill closed for 5 minutes.
  • Brush chicken with teriyaki sauce and turn the skewers.
  • Continue to cook until chicken reaches 165° using a digital meat thermometer.
  • Remove from grill and serve with reserved teriyaki sauce if desired.

Notes

Store leftover chicken in an air tight container up to 4 days. Teriyaki sauce can be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
Reheat chicken in a skillet coated with olive oil over medium heat. Add a little sauce if desired, stirring often until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1882mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g