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Teriyaki Chicken Skewers are tangy and sweet with lots of veggies, pineapple and chicken. Make these for your next cookout for an easy and budget friendly meal.
I love making kabobs on the grill. It is a great way to stretch your meat because everything gets layered with vegetables. Plus, your kitchen stays cool and clean!
This new recipe for Teriyaki chicken kabobs is so easy but loaded with flavor and a family favorite grilling recipe. The teriyaki sauce is so yummy that even the kiddos will eat their veggies. The sauce makes everything amazing.
If you love Teriyaki Sauce then you will love these recipes – Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Recipe, Slow Cooker Teriyaki Meatballs Recipe, and Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry.
What's in this post: Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
Why This Recipe Works
We love to make these kabobs for an easy weeknight meal or when we are feeding a crowd. The ingredients can easily be changed to what you have on hand and can be served with a variety of side dishes.
We love to add this Hawaiian Macaroni Salad as an easy side. The kabobs take minutes to prepare and easy to serve.
Ingredients
- Brown Sugar – If you are out, try this Homemade Brown Sugar Recipe.
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce – Check out these Best Soy Sauce Substitutes if you run out of soy sauce.
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Vegetable Variation – Feel free to omit veggies you do not like or add ones you do. I also like mushrooms, broccoli, or zucchini and sometimes add those to a few. It is really easy to customize these based on preference.
- Veggie Kabobs – I also like to make a few skewers with only vegetables. They make a good side and the teriyaki glaze is so delicious on them.
- Change Meat – Feel free to make these kabobs with pork, beef, or boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- Teriyaki Sauce – We love to make Teriyaki Sauce from scratch. But you can also use store bought teriyaki sauce if you prefer. Barbecue Sauce is also a great substitute for Teriyaki Sauce.
How to Make Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
- Step 1 – First, soak the bamboo skewers in water. I like to use a shallow pan filled with warm water and then I can just put the skewers right in that. They need to soak about 30 minutes. This is to prevent the wood from burning on the grill.
- Step 2 – Second, get a large mixing bowl and add the brown sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, fresh garlic, ginger and pepper. Whisk all this together really good. Take half of the mixture and put it in a separate bowl.
- Step 3 – Now, add the chicken, veggies and pineapple to the large bowl and mix with the teriyaki sauce to coat the chicken.
- Step 4 – Go ahead and preheat the grill on medium high heat.
- Step 5 – Let’s make the kabobs. Just thread the chicken, bell peppers, pineapple, onion and another piece of chicken onto the skewer. Keep making kabobs until all the ingredients have been used.
- Step 6 – Finally, put them on the grill for 8-10 minutes. You need to rotate often so they are cooked evenly.
- Step 7 – Use the sauce you put in a separate bowl and baste the kabobs with it right before serving. Don’t skip this step because it really makes the kabobs even better.
- Step 8 – You can garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if you prefer.
Recipe Tips
- Skewers – Feel free to use metal skewers or wooden skewers to make this recipe. Be sure to soak the wooden ones in water before using. This prevents them from burning on the grill.
- Marinating Chicken – The chicken needs to marinate for at least 30 minutes but I like to do it overnight. Not only does it save time the next day with everything being cut up but the flavor is incredible when you let this marinate overnight.
- Preparing Veggies and Chicken – We recommend cutting the vegetables and chicken about the same size so they cook evenly.
- Cooking Time – Cooking time will vary depending on your grill and how big you cut the chicken. We recommend using a meat thermometer to ensure your tender chicken is cooked thoroughly.
How to Bake Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
If you can’t grill, try baking chicken kabobs in the oven. Sometimes, the weather just does not allow for grilling so bake them instead.
Preheat the oven to 450 and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. The internal temperature of the chicken needs to be 165 degrees. Baking times will vary based on how thick you slice the chicken.
Serving Suggestions
These kabobs can be served with many side dishes. We always serve with Instant pot White Rice Recipe or Instant Pot Brown Rice. Add any of these delicious grilled side dishes to complete any meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you prepare these kabobs the night before. This allows for the marinade to really give the chicken and veggies a ton of flavor. Cook the skewers with 24 hours of preparing them.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge. They will stay fresh for about 3-4 days.
Reheat the leftovers in the oven or microwave. I usually remove the chicken and veggies from the skewer to reheat.
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Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 Fresh Pineapple cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 Green Bell Pepper seeded and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 Red Bell Pepper seeded and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 Red Onion quartered
- Bamboo Skewers
- 1 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds optional for toppings
Instructions
- Soak bamboo skewers in a shallow pan filled with warm water. Let soak for 30 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl add the brown sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger and pepper. Mix well. Reserve half of this mixture and move it to a separate bowl. Add the chicken, veggies and pineapple to the large bowl and stir well to coat. Let marinate for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat grill on medium high heat.
- Thread chicken, bell peppers, pineapple, onion and another piece of chicken onto the skewer. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
- Cook on medium high heat for 15 minutes (rotating frequently so that they are cooked evenly). Baste the kabobs with the reserved sauce right before serving and top with the sesame seeds.
I love that you can swap out some ingredients for healthier ones.
Yes! I love that too Lori! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe and thank you for the positive review.