5 from 80 votes
Asian Chicken Skewers
Asian Chicken Skewers marinate chicken thigh pieces in a honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, sriracha, ground mustard, ginger, and salt mixture. The chicken is pierced, marinated for several hours, then grilled and basted repeatedly to develop a glossy glaze and grill marks. Finishing with boiled reserved marinade as a drizzle enhances flavor. The dish combines sweet, savory, and spicy notes with tender grilled chicken pieces, suitable for a flavorful main course or appetizer garnished with fresh herbs.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
347 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner, Others
Cuisine:
Asian, Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
For the Glaze-Marinade:
- ⅓ cup honey plus 2 TB extra
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup soy sauce regular
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 3 TB sriracha
- 2 TB coarse ground mustard with seeds visible
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp table salt
For the Skewers:
- 2 lb chicken thigh cut into 1-inch pieces, boneless, skinless
- oil for grill
- cilantro or scallions, freshly chopped, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together all glaze-marinade ingredients to combine well. Reserve 1/4 cup of mixture and set aside.
- Thoroughly dry chicken pieces with paper towels and pierce holes throughout with a fork. Add chicken to large bowl of marinade and toss to coat well. Cover and marinade in fridge 2-3 hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook, thread chicken onto desired amount of skewers (exact amount varies, depending on how many pieces of chicken you thread per skewer and how long your skewers are.) Save used marinade and briefly boil it for drizzling over the skewers at the end.
- Oil the grill and preheat over medium. Baste skewers throughout cook time, using the 1/4 cup reserved marinade-glaze; about 2-3 min/side or until just cooked through and nice grill marks appear. Plate the skewers and drizzle with the boiled marinade. Garnish with herbs as desired and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Marinate chicken for at least 2 hours or overnight for deeper flavor absorption.
- Pierce chicken pieces to allow marinade to penetrate evenly.
- Boil reserved marinade before drizzling over cooked skewers to ensure safety.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro or scallions for added freshness.
- Serve with rice or salad to complete the meal.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
1502mg
(63%)
Potassium
661mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
76IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1502mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 661mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 76IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.