Description
Juicy and flavorful grilled chicken skewers perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 to 12 Wooden or Metal Skewers
- 1 1/2 lbs Pre-Cut (uncooked chicken tenders)
- to taste Salt and Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil (we use grapeseed oil for high heat cooking)
- 4 Cloves Garlic (chopped)
- 1/2 Cup Low-Sodium Chicken Stock
- 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
- 1/4 Cup Honey
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar (light or dark)
- 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons Water (room temperature)
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare skewers: If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 15 minutes to prevent burning. Thread one chicken tender onto each skewer. Season on all sides with salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Make sauce: Combine garlic, chicken stock, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, and rice vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce begins to simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes to let the flavors come together. Whisk together water and cornstarch. Add to sauce while stirring. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside (or refrigerate for up to a week).
- Cook chicken skewers: Prepare outdoor grill or place a grill pan over medium-high heat (if using stovetop).
- Brush grill grates with cooking oil and place chicken skewers over direct heat.
- Grill chicken on both sides until nearly cooked through (5 to 7 minutes, depending on thickness).
- While chicken cooks, divide sauce in half, setting one half aside for serving.
- Brush one half of sauce over both sides of chicken in the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Serve chicken skewers with remaining sauce for dipping. (We love these over rice with steamed broccoli on the side!)
Notes
- Customize the seasonings and sauce to your taste.
- Ensure wooden skewers are fully soaked to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg