Honey Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs are an easy way to prepare chicken for summer grilling. A simple and delicious homemade teriyaki sauce marinade gives them Asian flavors, makes them delicious, and results in tender chicken. This is a great recipe to prepare ahead of time up to the point of grilling so you can enjoy your summer cookout.
You can place the marinated chicken on skewers alone to be grilled or add some fresh vegetables of your choice. Serve the skewers with brown rice or white rice and you have a complete meal!
The teriyaki chicken kabobs can be simply served over rice or if you want to stick with the Asian theme, you could serve them with Tahini Noodles which are made with peppers, carrots, purple cabbage, green onion and sesame seeds. Asian Slaw would make a good addition as well.
If you want to try some other easy meal skewer recipes for summer grilling check out Lemon Chicken Chimichurri Kabobs and Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers. You might also like Balsamic Flat Iron Steak. They are all great options for your summer barbecues.
SOME THINGS TO KNOW:
RECIPE TIPS:
- You need to plan ahead to make these as they should sit in the marinade for at least four hours and overnight if time allows. This will give the chicken extra flavor.
- If you are using wooden or bamboo skewers make sure that you soak them in water for at least 60 minutes or more. It takes a while for them to absorb the water. This will help to keep the tips from burning on the grill.
- For the best grilling experience, check out How to Oil Your Grill Grates. It has lots of great tips on preparing your grill for cooking.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
- Wooden skewers, metal skewers or bamboo skewers.
- Outdoor grill, indoor grill pan or oven broiler.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs typically have a lot of fat that needs to be taken off so allow for this and buy enough. You could also substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts if you prefer.
- If you prefer fresh ginger, use 1 tablespoon of peeled and grated ginger in place of the ground ginger.
- Sesame oil adds a lot of flavor to the marinade but if you do not want to purchase it, substitute it with canola oil, vegetable oil or a light olive oil.
- You can use either light or dark brown sugar in the recipe.
- If you do not have rice wine vinegar, some good substitutes would be white vinegar, apple cider vinegar or white balsamic vinegar.
ADDITIONS:
- Add your favorite summer vegetables to the skewers with the chicken. Red bell peppers, green pepper, red onion and summer yellow squash or zucchini would be good additions. Fresh pineapple would also be a great choice.
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER HONEY TERIYAKI CHICKEN KABOBS:
- You can keep any leftover chicken kabobs covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- You can also freeze the leftover chicken cubes, cooked or the uncooked marinated chicken in an airtight freezer container for 2-3 months.
- Defrost the chicken in the refrigerator.
HOW TO REHEAT THE HONEY TERIYAKI CHICKEN KABOBS:
- To reheat the chicken in the microwave, cover it and heat it up at one minute intervals until it is heated through.
- To reheat the chicken in the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and wrap the chicken in foil. Heat for 10-15 minutes until it is heated through.
Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, and ginger in a zip top bag or in a large bowl. Add the chicken and marinade it for a minimum for 4 hours and up to 24 hours for added flavor. You should soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 60 minutes before adding the chicken to them and grilling. This will help them not to burn on the grill. Place the chicken cubes onto the skewers. Leave the top inch of the skewer showing. You can alternate the chicken with vegetables if you prefer. Heat your grill. Grease it and add the chicken kabobs. Grill kabobs for about 15-20 minutes, turning them occasionally to ensure even cooking. They need to reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. If you do not have an outdoor grill, you can easily cook the kabobs in the broiler of your oven or on an indoor grill pan. They should cook about 5 minutes on each side, again reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Honey Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
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