Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs

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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs are loaded with tender chicken, fresh pineapple, crunchy peppers, marinated in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, and grilled to perfection. They are easy to make and will be the perfect addition to your summer BBQ with family and friends. If you loved our Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl, you are going to LOVE this recipe as well!

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients for Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs

  • Chicken Breasts
  • Bell Peppers
  • Red Onion
  • Pineapple
  • Soy Sauce
  • Water
  • Brown Sugar
  • Rice Vinegar
  • Ground Ginger
  • Minced Garlic
  • Honey
  • Cornstarch
  • Wooden Skewers

How to make grilled teriyaki chicken kabobs

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs are so easy to prepare and will make the perfect dinner out on the back patio. Start by cutting the chicken, peppers, and onion into bite size pieces and add them to a medium size mixing bowl. In a small mixing bowl add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ground ginger, minced garlic and honey and whisk until combined. Add 6 Tbsp. of the teriyaki sauce to the chicken and vegetables and stir to coat ingredients well. Cover and refrigerate for 30- 60 minutes. Cut pineapple into chunks and set aside until chicken has marinated

Once chicken has had a chance to marinate, thread chicken, peppers, onions, and pineapple onto skewers alternatively, leaving some space on both ends of the skewers. Add the remaining teriyaki sauce to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch slurry and whisk until it becomes slightly thickened. Take 1/2 cup of teriyaki sauce and baste chicken skewers on both sides. Grill chicken skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through.

grilled teriyaki chicken

Remove grilled teriyaki chicken kabobs from the grill and baste with the remaining teriyaki sauce. Serve over white or brown rice for a complete meal.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

April King
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs are loaded with tender chicken, fresh pineapple, crunchy peppers, marinated in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, and grilled to perfection. They are easy to make and will be the perfect addition to your summer BBQ with family and friends.
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
marinating time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 179 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 red onion, cute into bite size pieces
  • 1 medium pineapple, cut into chunks

Teriyaki Sauce

  • 3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 4 1/2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 3 tsp. ground ginger
  • 3 tsp. minced garlic
  • 3 Tbsp. honey
  • 4 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 4 tsp. water

Instructions
 

  • Cut chicken breasts into bite size pieces and add them to a medium size bowl.
  • Cut bell peppers and red onion into bite size pieces and add them to the bowl with chicken.
  • Cut pineapple into chunks and set aside.
  • In a small bowl add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, vinegar, ginger garlic and honey. Whisk to combine ingredients well.
  • Add 6 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce to chicken, peppers, and onions and mix well to coat ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Soak wooden skewers in water while chicken is marinating in the fridge.
  • Remove chicken from the fridge. Thread chicken, peppers, onion, and pineapple onto skewers alternatively, leaving space on both ends of the skewer.
  • Add the remaining teriyaki sauce to a small sauce pan. Heat over medium-high heat until boiling. Mix cornstarch and water together in a small cup and add cornstarch slurry to teriyaki sauce. Whisk until sauce become slightly thick.
  • Take 1/2 cup of teriyaki sauce and baste skewers on both sides. Grill skewers on both sides for 3-4 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove chicken from the grill and baste with the remaining teriyaki sauce.
  • Serve chicken kabobs with white or brown rice. Enjoy

Notes

*Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on Modernmealmakeover.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Serving: 2kabobsCalories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 33.2gProtein: 9.5gFat: 0.9gSodium: 479mgPotassium: 21.7mgSugar: 265g
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