Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

A great way to spice up your chicken routine

You will need:

• 2 lbs. chicken thighs (or breasts) cut into cubes (lightly seasoned with green seasoning)

Teriyaki Sauce/Marinade:

• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1/ 3 cup brown sugar
• 1 /3 cup soy sauce
• *low sodium recommended
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/ 2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/ 2 tsp oil
• 8 skewers
• Optional Topping: sesame seed chopped green onion

Method:

First make the sauce: Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. In a medium saucepan, add remaining ingredients along with the cornstarch/water mixture. Stirring frequently, bring sauce to a simmer. Cook until sauce lightly thickens. The sauce will be dark brown. Once sauce has thickened remove from heat and let it cool completely. (Place in fridge to speed up the process).

Once the sauce is completely cooled, place cubed chicken in a large ziplock bag. Pour half of the sauce over the chicken and gently shake to coat chicken.

Let chicken marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Place the remaining sauce aside for later. When the chicken is done marinating, place your chicken on skewers and heat the grill to medium heat.

Once the grill is hot, place skewers on lightly oiled grill. Turn the skewers every 3-4 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (about 20-30 minutes). During the last few turns baste with the remaining teriyaki sauce. Remove skewers from grill and serve with chopped green onion and a sprinkle of sesame seeds (optional).