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Grilled Chikipi

Teriyaki grilled chicken and onion skewers
Course Main Course
Keyword chicken, grilled chicken, skewers, teriyaki
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 skewers
Author Pixel Perfect Baking

Ingredients

Teriyaki Sauce

  • ¾ c low sodium soy sauce
  • c brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • ¼ c mirin
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • ¼ c water
  • 3 tsp cornstarch

Skewers

  • skewers
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 3 green onions more for garnish
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

For the Teriyaki Sauce

  • In a pot over medium heat combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, mirin, and sesame oil.
  • In a small bowl, combine the water and cornstarch until smooth.
  • Once the sauce in the pot is warm add the cornstarch slurry and stir until combined.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

For the Chikipi Skewers

  • Soak skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oil in a grill pan or skillet on medium heat with.
  • Cut the green onions into 1.5-2 inch sections.
  • Place the green onions onto the skewer and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until tender. Repeat with remaining skewers.
  • Cut the chicken breast into medium sized cubes, season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicken cubes onto skewers and cook until one side is browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Flip skewer, cook until browned, and glaze the browned side with the teriyaki sauce.
  • Flip the skewer back to the first cooked side and glaze with teriyaki sauce. Continue cooking until chicken is cooked through and remove from heat.
  • Repeat with remaining chicken skewers.
  • For serving, on a new skewer alternate the cooked chicken and grilled green onions.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped fresh green onion.