Description
Chicken teriyaki skewers bring sweet-savory glaze and juicy grilled bites straight to your grill or stovetop. Pair them with rice and veggies for an instant win.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 500 grams chicken breast
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium onion
- 1 cup bell peppers
- 2 green onions
- Optional pineapple chunks
- Optional zucchini slices
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Optional honey
- Optional brown sugar
Cooking Tools:
- 8–10 skewers
Instructions
- Immerse 500 grams of chicken breast chunks in 1 cup teriyaki sauce. Refrigerate for 30-120 minutes, allowing deep flavor penetration.
- Soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes to prevent burning. Chop 1 cup bell peppers and 1 medium onion into uniform bite-sized pieces.
- Thread marinated chicken pieces onto skewers, alternating with pepper and onion chunks. Space ingredients evenly for consistent cooking.
- Preheat outdoor grill to 400°F. Arrange skewers across medium-high heat zone, ensuring direct flame contact.
- Grill skewers for 12-15 minutes, rotating every 4 minutes to achieve golden-brown exterior. Confirm chicken internal temperature reaches 165°F using meat thermometer.
- During final 2 minutes of grilling, baste skewers with reserved teriyaki sauce for enhanced caramelization.
- Remove skewers from grill. Let rest 3-4 minutes to redistribute internal juices and prevent dryness.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions over skewers. Serve immediately with additional teriyaki sauce.
Notes
- Wooden skewers need to soak in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning during grilling.
- Marinating chicken for two hours maximizes flavor absorption and ensures tender, juicy meat.
- For gluten-free adaptation, use tamari sauce instead of traditional teriyaki sauce.
- Cut chicken and vegetables into uniform sizes to guarantee even cooking and consistent texture on your skewers.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg