How to Make Teriyaki Chicken Thigh Skewers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Teriyaki Chicken Thigh Skewers are a delicious and flavorful Japanese-inspired dish that is perfect for grilling season. The combination of tender chicken thighs and a sweet and savory teriyaki glaze makes for a mouthwatering meal that will be a hit with both kids and adults alike.

These skewers are incredibly easy to make and can be served as a main dish or as a fun and tasty appetizer for a backyard barbecue or summer gathering. The key to this recipe is the homemade teriyaki sauce,...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice
  • 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup hot honey (such as Mike's Hot Honey®)
  • 3 tablespoons hot honey (such as Mike's Hot Honey®)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into strips
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Combine soy sauce, 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons pineapple juice, 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons hot honey, garlic, brown sugar, salt, and ginger in a saucepan; stir until well combined. Cook over medium heat until sauce is just starting to boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and whisk in cornstarch until well incorporated. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove teriyaki sauce from heat.
  • Thread chicken into skewers. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Brush chicken on both sides with teriyaki sauce, reserving remaining sauce, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Place chicken skewers on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 13 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Brush skewers with more sauce. Broil each side for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with extra teriyaki sauce on the side.
  • Nutrition

    352 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 1073mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 37g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 23mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 263mg