Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Skewers are marinated in a flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce, then grilled to tender perfection with bell peppers and garnished with sesame seeds. Serve the teriyaki chicken kabobs over fluffy rice or steamed vegetables for a super tasty Asian-inspired dinner.
1.5lbboneless skinless chicken breastscut into 1-inch cubes
½mediumgreen bell peppercut into 1-inch cubes
½mediumred bell peppercut into 1-inch cubes
½mediumyellow bell peppercut into 1-inch cubes
1teaspoonsesame seedsto garnish
Green onionsto garnish
Instructions
Heat a skillet over medium flame, and add sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Saute for a minute and add soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch slurry, and salt. Bring it to a boil until the mixture starts to thicken and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Allow the teriyaki sauce to cool down.
To a bowl, add the chicken pieces and pour half of the prepared teriyaki sauce and marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour.
Thread a piece of chicken onto a wooden or metal skewer, followed by bell pepper and then a chicken piece and repeat until the end of the skewers.
Place the chicken skewers on the griddle or grill pan and cook for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through turning the skewers often.
Once done, brush the reserved teriyaki sauce over and garnish the chicken skewers with green onions and sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
Cut the meat and vegetables into similar-sized pieces for even cooking.
Marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour.
Don’t marinate for longer than 4 hours or the meat may begin to dry out.
Soak wooden and bamboo skewers in water for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Prep the kabobs up to 24 hours in advance and cover tightly with plastic wrap in the fridge until ready to cook.
We love chicken breasts, but boneless, skinless chicken thighs would be juicy and flavorful.
Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F when checked with a meat thermometer.
There are no rules when it comes to vegetables. Add your favorites such as zucchini, yellow, squash, and onions.
Want a punch of sweetness? Add cubes of fresh pineapple to the teriyaki chicken kabobs.