Description
Grilling teriyaki chicken skewers delivers pure summer flavor straight to your plate. Glazed with sweet-tangy sauce and charred to perfection, these tender bites will become your backyard barbecue favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 8 oz bacon strips
Fruits and Vegetables:
- 1 fresh pineapple
Sauces and Seasonings:
- ¾ cup teriyaki sauce
Instructions
- Cut 1 lb chicken thighs into 1-inch cubes, ensuring uniform sizing for even cooking.
- Slice 8 oz bacon strips lengthwise into halves or thirds, creating thin bacon ribbons.
- Chop 1 fresh pineapple into similar-sized chunks matching chicken cube dimensions.
- Assemble skewers by wrapping each chicken cube with a bacon slice, alternating between two bacon-wrapped chicken pieces and one pineapple chunk.
- Pour ½ cup teriyaki sauce over assembled skewers in a 9×13 inch baking dish, reserving ¼ cup for later brushing.
- Refrigerate skewers for 4-6 hours, allowing marinade to penetrate and tenderize the meat.
- Preheat outdoor grill to 375°F, creating medium-high heat zones.
- Place skewers directly on clean grill grates, maintaining consistent heat distribution.
- Grill for 7 minutes on first side, brushing with reserved teriyaki sauce.
- Flip skewers, baste again with sauce, and continue grilling another 7 minutes.
- Confirm chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature using a meat thermometer.
- Remove skewers, letting them rest for 3-5 minutes before serving to retain juiciness.
Notes
- Cut chicken into uniform chunks so each piece cooks evenly and looks great on the skewer.
- Stretch bacon gently before wrapping to help it adhere smoothly around chicken pieces.
- Marinate skewers for the full 4-8 hours to develop deep, rich teriyaki flavor that penetrates the meat.
- Watch your grill temperature carefully to ensure bacon crisps without burning and chicken reaches safe internal temperature of 165°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 371 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg