Tender chicken marinated in a homemade sauce, skewered with your favorite vegetables and grilled to perfection. Salty, sweet Teriyaki Chicken Skewers are a quick and easy meal that everyone loves!
Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
Hey guys, it’s Deb stopping by from Bowl Me Over to share another yummy recipe! Since it’s now officially spring – YAY!! – I thought I’d kick off the season with one of my favorite grilling meals – Teriyaki Chicken Skewers!
I love a great teriyaki and have a couple of meals on the blog you should be sure to check out Teriayki Noodles that are better than takeout and Teriyaki Chicken Bowl! What can I say, I love that salty/sweet combination!
It all starts with an easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce!
Now it only takes about 5 minutes to put this marinade together. It’s so simple and 100 times better than what you get in a jar. Now if you do choose to take a shortcut, hey! No judgment – either way, you’ll love this meal!
Be sure to make extra because everyone will want more than one!
Chicken Kabobs
Grocery list for Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
- chicken breasts
- green bell pepper
- red onion
- homemade teriyaki sauce
- sesame seeds – optional garnish
What is teriyaki sauce made of?
The main ingredients in teriyaki are soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger. It’s easy to make and you probably have most of the ingredients on-hand.
What vegetables and fruit can you add to kabobs?
- onions
- bell peppers
- pineapple
- zucchini
- mushrooms
- cherry tomatoes
- steamed baby potatoes
How do you make grilled teriyaki chicken skewers?
- If using wooden skewers be sure to soak them for at least 30 minutes prior to grilling.
- Combine the ingredients for the marinade.
- Dice the chicken into small 1 1/2 inch pieces. Add to the marinade, allow to soak for 30 minutes.
- Dice the vegetables into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
- Assemble the kabobs alternating meat and vegetables.
- Grill for about 6 minutes each side.
Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
More great kabob recipes I know you’ll love!!
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Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast diced into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 green pepper diced into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 red onion cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 cups teriyaki sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds optional garnish
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers for at least 30 minutes prior to grilling.
- Combine the ingredients for the marinade, place in a large bowl.
- Dice the chicken into 1 1/2 inch pieces. Add to the marinade, allow to soak for 30 minutes.
- Dice the vegetables into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
- Assemble the kabobs alternating meat and vegetables.
- Grill for about 6 minutes each side or until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F. Do not overcook, nobody likes dry chicken!
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These look so yummy!
Hi Kelly! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I hope you get a chance to try this recipe soon.
These looks so good! I am going to give these a try!
These look so good! Pinned because I think I’ll make them for my son’s graduation party. Thank you!
Congrats to your son, and you! Enjoy 🙂