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Chicken Thigh Skewers

Sticky Soy-Ginger Chicken Thigh Skewers Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1½-inch chunks
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • Metal or soaked wooden skewers

Method
 

  1. Whisk the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth.
  2. Pat chicken dry, then cut into 1½-inch chunks.
  3. Toss the chicken in the marinade and let it sit at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. Thread the chicken onto skewers, letting extra marinade drip off, and reserve the leftover marinade.
  5. Grill over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side, brushing with reserved marinade during cooking, until sticky and charred in spots.

Notes

If you’re using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before threading. The chicken will feel tacky from the cornstarch, that’s how you know the glaze will set properly. Leftover marinade gets cooked during grilling, so it’s safe to use as a baste.