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July 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs

Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Kabobs. Three on a blue plate with coconut rice on the side. A spoon is drizzling extra teriyaki sauce over the kabobs in the picture I’ve always been a little intimidated by grilling, but this summer I’m determined to get over that. I’ve been trying to grill something at least twice a week; and surprise, surprise, I’m totally loving it. It’s so fun! One of my favorite things to grill right now are Kabobs. This easy recipe for Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs is a winner! We love to serve them with this simple and DELICIOUS Coconut Rice.

We also like to use this easy homemade Three-Ingredient Teriyaki Sauce on them, but a store-bought teriyaki sauce works great too. The kids like to help make them, and I love that they are a healthy. It doesn’t hurt that they are also motivating some of my, less inclined to eat veggies, kids to eat more veggies just because they are on a stick. Grilled peppers are still a hard sale for my number 4 though. What can you do? Can’t blame a mom for trying…

Grilled Teriyaki Kabobs in a stack of three on a blue plate with delicious coconut rice on the side. The edges of the bamboo sticks are burnt but the kabobs look delicious and were grilled to perfection.Simple Chicken Recipes Even Your Picky One Will Love:

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How to Make Grilled teriyaki Chicken Kabobs

Step by Step photos for making grilled teriyaki chicken kabobs. chopped veggies, chopped chicken and wooden skewersFrequently Asked Questions About Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs:

What TEMPERATURE should I grill the Chicken Kabobs on?

I prefer to grill the chicken kabobs on medium-high heat. Each grill is a little different, and you may need to adjust your heat if your grill tends to cook hot. You want to make sure that the chicken cooks through and isn’t getting cooked and charred on the outside without the inside having ample time to cook properly.

Do I marinate them in the teriyaki sauce or baste it on while they are grilling?

No, you do not marinate them in the sauce. In fact you wait until the kabobs are almost completely cooked to add the teriyaki sauce. The teriyaki sauce has a high sugar content and will get that nice grilled char quickly. If added too early it may burn. I recommend basting the teriyaki sauce onto the chicken with about 5 minutes remaining in cooking time.

How Many Kabobs will this recipe make?

This recipe will make around 18-20 kebobs. This is with adding 4-5 pieces of chicken and about 5-6 veggies to each skewer.

raw chicken and assorted vegetables on bamboo skewers to make chicken kabobs They are sitting on a large aluminum cookie sheet waiting to be put on the grillDoes it matter what type of VEGETABLES I use?

Kind of. Technically you could add what ever veggies you want…but some veggies work better than others. I would definitely not use something like a cucumber though. Potatoes would also not be a great choice. You want to pick veggies that will cook evenly together or cut them in sizes that will cook to the same doneness at the same time. Does that make sense? You wouldn’t want a really thin piece of zucchini and a really fat mushroom. They wouldn’t cook to the same doneness. One would be over-done,and one would be under-done.

What if I don’t have a grill? Can I bake Chicken Kabobs in the oven?

Yes, I didn’t have a grill for years and would bake these in the oven. It works great. I would cook them at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes depending on how thick I had cut the chicken and veggies. I would brush them with olive oil and salt and pepper them before baking.

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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
 
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Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
Mouth watering Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs come together quickly for a simple, no-fuss, healthy dinner the whole family will love.
Author: Maria
Recipe type: Grilled Chicken Kabobs
Cuisine: Asian/American
Serves: 18-20 Skewers
Ingredients
  • 2-3 pounds boneless-skinless chicken breast, cut into 1½ inch pieces.
  • 6-8 cups of your favorite veggies cut into 1½ inch pieces. I like to use, mushrooms (halved or quartered) onions, bell peppers and zucchini or yellow squash.
  • I usually use an 8 ounce package of mushrooms, one large red onion, one medium or two small zucchini or (yellow squash) and two different colored bell peppers.
  • 20 Bamboo Skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
  • 1¼ cup teriyaki sauce, divided (Use your favorite brand or try my Easy Homemade Three-Ingredient Teriyaki Sauce.
Instructions
  1. Make sure to soak your bamboo skewers in water for at least thirty minutes before building your kabobs. This helps them not to start on fire or dry out and become brittle during the cooking process. Another option is to use stainless steal skewers if you have them.
  2. Being careful not to poke yourself, start building your Kabobs by placing a piece of chicken on to the skewer. Then add a vegetable and continue to alternate. You should be able to add at least 4-5 pieces of chicken and 4-5 pieces of vegetable to each skewer. Be careful not to crowd them to closely but also don't leave big gaps. The meat and veggies will shrink slightly as they cook.
  3. Place finished skewers on a large baking sheet or in a clean dish that is big enough to hold them.
  4. If not cooking immediately be sure to cover them with plastic wrap and keep them in the fridge until you are ready to cook them.
  5. To prepare your grill, pour some canola or vegetable oil on to a paper town and rub it over the grill.
  6. Turn the grill on to medium high heat and place the kabobs on the grill. Salt and pepper the kabobs.
  7. The kabobs will need about 20-25 minutes of cooking time (This depends greatly on your grill, so just watch them. Turn down the heat if necessary)
  8. Let the kabobs cook most of the way before basting them with Teriyaki Sauce. Use ½ cup of Teriyaki sauce to glaze the kabobs. If you do this two early the sugar in the sauce will burn, it's best to wait until the kabobs only have a bout 5 minutes of cooking time remaining.
  9. Reserve the other ¾ cup of sauce for drizzling on them when you serve them and to drizzle over the Coconut Rice.
  10. When the Kabobs are finished cooking place them on or in a clean dish and serve immediately with the reserved Teriyaki Sauce, and Coconut Rice or regular rice.
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Pinterest Collage for grilled teriyaki chicken kabobs. a picture of the finished kabobs next to a side of rice is on the top, then on the bottom there are pictures of the uncooked kabobs and a picture of the teriyaki sauce being drizzle onto the kabobs.

 

 

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