Grilled Teriyaki Chicken On A Stick
This Grilled Teriyaki Chicken on a Stick is an easy recipe packed with flavor. Chicken tenders are covered in a sticky homemade teriyaki sauce and then grilled to perfection in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 257kcal
Equipment
- Indoor or Outdoor Grill
- 10-12 Wooden or Metal Skewers
- Baking Sheet
- Tongs
- Basting brush
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into 1-inch wide slices or chicken thighs
Teriyaki Marinade
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 6 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- sesame seeds for garnish optional
- sliced green onions for garnish optional
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ground ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, rice wine vinegar, and brown sugar. Reserve ¾ cup of marinade for later use.
- Marinate Chicken: Place chicken strips in a large Ziplock bag, pour in the marinade, seal, and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
- Thread Chicken: Thread chicken strips onto skewers. Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Grill Chicken: Preheat grill to medium heat (350-375℉). Place skewers on the grill, leaving space between them. Grill for 30 minutes, flipping every 5-10 minutes.
- Prepare Sauce: Heat reserved marinade in a small saucepan over medium heat. Combine the water and cornstarch, then whisk it into the sauce to thicken. If the sauce is too thick, thin with pineapple juice.
- Baste Chicken: During the last 20 minutes of grilling, baste the chicken with the teriyaki sauce every 5-10 minutes. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165℉.
- Serve: Remove skewers from the grill, serve with extra teriyaki sauce, and garnish with sesame seeds or green onion if desired.
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Notes
- Soak skewers in cold water for 30 minutes if using bamboo skewers.
- Add red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to the marinade to make it spicy.
- Substitute sugar with your preferred keto-friendly sweetener for low-carb.
- Make hearty teriyaki bowls with steamed veggies, rice, and grilled veggies.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 2340mg | Potassium: 675mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg
