Description
Sizzling Bang Bang Chicken Skewers are my go-to crowd-pleaser that’ll have friends begging for the recipe. Spicy, creamy sauce drizzled over perfectly grilled chicken makes this dish a total winner at backyard gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast or thighs
Seasoning and Oil:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce and Garnish:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 8–10 wooden skewers
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper with your chicken chunks. Coat the meat thoroughly and let it marinate for 20-30 minutes at room temperature.
- Whisk ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon sriracha, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 teaspoon lime juice in a small bowl until the sauce becomes smooth and well combined.
- Thread your marinated chicken pieces onto pre-soaked wooden skewers, spacing them evenly to ensure consistent cooking.
- Heat your grill to 400°F. Lightly oil the grates and place skewers across the surface. Grill for 8-10 minutes, rotating every 3 minutes to create even char marks on all sides.
- Check your chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer. Remove skewers from heat when they’re golden brown and fully cooked.
- Generously brush each skewer with your prepared Bang Bang sauce, covering every piece of chicken completely.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped green onions and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds over the glazed skewers for a fresh, crunchy finish.
Notes
- Always soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before threading chicken to prevent burning during cooking.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 20 minutes, but overnight marinating delivers deeper, more intense flavor profiles.
- For crispy exterior, pat chicken dry before marinating to help seasonings adhere and encourage better browning.
- Adjust Bang Bang sauce heat level by increasing or decreasing sriracha amount, making the recipe adaptable to different spice tolerances.
- Prep Time: 25-35 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg