Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers makes for a quick and easy grilled chicken dinner recipe. Chicken Breast pieces are marinated in a homemade Teriyaki sauce and grilled with peppers and red onions. This makes for a perfect summer meal that is incredibly colorful, vibrant, juicy, and delicious.

Have you tried my Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Breast recipe?

This summer season is all about enjoying amazing Grilled recipes. Have you tried my Grilled Honey Lemon Basil Garlic Chicken or Grilled Corn Mango Salsa or Grilled Tofu Kabobs or 10-minute Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts?

I like to serve this Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers with a bowl of rice, some side teriyaki sauce, and of course, some creamy Macaroni salad or this amazingly zesty Asian Salad.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

So, we can finally feel the glimpse of summers and I cannot wait to turn on the grill and enjoy some delicious grilled chicken recipe. I like to make grilled recipes for summers. It is always a one-pot recipe. Also, when we cook outside, it's always such a fun time in the house.

This homemade Teriyaki Sauce is seriously amazing. It is sweet, with a hint of tartness because of the Vinegar. Also, the bites of ginger and garlic make it exactly like a store-bought Teriyaki Sauce. You can serve this with these Chicken Skewers and it is going to be a sure hit.

Summers are all about enjoying quick and easy dinner recipes. The warm weather inspires me to make quick recipes that take just 5-minutes of prep time, get ready in a jiffy, and are always a favorite in the family.

Grilled Chicken is seriously my favorite. It makes for a perfect meal for the crowd.

Ingredients needed to make Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

• 2 medium-sized Chicken Breasts Boneless, Skinless (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 1 medium-sized Bell Pepper any color (cut into 1-inch dices)
• 1 medium-sized Red Onion cut into 1-inch dices
• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil to grill the Chicken

For the Teriyaki Sauce

• 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 3 tablespoon Water to make Cornstarch Slurry
• 4 cloves Garlic minced
• ½ inch Ginger finely chopped
• ¼ cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
• ¼ cup Dark Soy Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
• 1 teaspoon Rice Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Honey

Garnish

• Green Onions finely chopped
• Sesame Seeds

How to make Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

Below is a brief description of the recipe. You can find the detailed recipe card below. Also, watch the video for a visual.

Making the Teriyaki Sauce

• First, make the Cornstarch Slurry. Combine Cornstarch and Water in a bowl until smooth and lump-free.

• Heat a skillet
• Add the Cornstarch Slurry, minced Garlic, minced Ginger, Packed Light Brown Sugar, Dark Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, Rice Vinegar, and Honey.
• Stir to combine
• Simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens
• Take it out in a bowl and allow it to cool down to room temperature

Add the Chicken

• Now, its time to add the Chicken Pieces

• Take a ziplock bag, add the Chicken and the Teriyaki Sauce to it
• Seal the top and shake vigorously until combined
• Refrigerate it for 1 hour or overnight

Knead the Skewers

• Soak the skewers in warm water for 20 minutes
• Start kneading the skewers. First, insert the Bell Pepper and then the Red Onion, followed by the Chicken Pieces
• Do not knead all the way to the top. Keep about a 1-inch gap at the top.

Grill the skewers

• Heat Olive Oil in a Grill Pan
• As the oil shimmers, add the skewers and grill over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes
• Turn after every 2-minutes interval using tongs
• Baste the remaining Teriyaki Sauce towards the end.

Garnish and Serve

• Finally, serve these Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers over a bed of rice with some chopped green onions and sesame seeds on top.

Tips to make the best Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

• Grill the Chicken for 8-10 minutes on the stovetop
• In an outdoor grill, grill on medium-high for 20 minutes. Turn after every 5-10 minutes
• Do not forget to baste the Chicken. This will make them juicy
• Do not forget to soak the skewers in warm water. Dry skewers might burn up in the grill.

How to make Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers ahead of time?

• You can make the Teriyaki Sauce and store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3 months
• You can keep the Chicken and the Teriyaki Sauce in a freezer-friendly ziplock bag and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight before reuse.

Making Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers in the Crockpot?

Of course, I do this all the time. If you hate heating up the stovetop during summers, just dump all the Teriyaki Sauce ingredients in the slow cooker, and cook it on low for 2 hours.

Next, take out the sauce in a zip lock bag, throw in the Chicken and refrigerate for 1 hour

Finally, just heat up the grill and grill these Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers for 8-10 minutes or until the Chicken gets charred on both sides.

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