Honey Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs

Fire up the grill for Honey Teriyaki Chicken kebabs, an ideal dinner for summer nights on the deck. The citrus sweet marinade adds a flavorful twist to this party favorite.

Asian-inspired recipes are always a home-run around here. Family favorites include Sesame Chicken and DIY Hibachi night. These honey teriyaki chicken marinade is so good that it ranks these chicken kebabs high up on the list as well.

I enjoy any dinner cooked al fresco. There’s simply no substitution for the summery flavor of food fresh off the grill and it means less kitchen clean up!

How To Make Great Kebabs

For chicken kebabs, cut your meat and vegetables about 1 – 1.5 inches thick. Uniform thickness is key for even cooking . Select any vegetables you prefer for your skewers. Our favorites are red or green pepper, onions, and mushrooms. Generous pineapple chunks are beautiful when grilled as well. I absolutely love grilled pineapple because the grill caramelizes the pineapple edges slightly. This juicy bite plays well with the citrus soy marinade. Thread your ingredients onto the kebab skewers.

Honey Teriyaki Chicken Marinade

Our teriyaki style marinade is perfect for chicken or pork dishes. I recommend trying it with salmon as well. Honey, lemon and ginger are combined with pineapple juice and soy sauce for a knock-your-socks-off flavor profile. Marinade your protein for at least two hours before cooking. Marinade overnight for richer flavor. Save some marinade to brush onto the skewers while grilling. Be prepared to share this recipe, it’s always a big hit with dinner and party guests!

What to Serve with Kebabs?

Typically I like to honor the Asian-inspired flavors and serve the Honey Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs on a bed of fluffy white rice. The grilled veggies and protein make for a simple and satisfying meal without the need for much additional fanfare. Or place kebabs atop a bed of lightly dressed mixed greens for a Teriyaki style salad.

Throwing a summer soiree? Play off the kebab theme and go skewer-crazy! Thread fresh fruit, antipasti and mini dessert bites on skewers. If theme park visits have taught us anything, it’s that food on a stick is simply more fun.

Honey Teriayki Chicken Kebabs

A simple marinade for Honey Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs that appeals to a variety of picky palates or a great party platter. Pair with pineapple, peppers, and onions to make delicious kebabs.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: teriyaki kebabs, teriyaki marinade

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 346kcal

Ingredients

Marinade

• 1.5 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
• ⅓ cup honey
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Chicken Kebabs

• 1 can pineapple chunks or use fresh pineapple when in season
• 5 cups vegetables such as red onion, bell peppers, or mushrooms
• 4 chicken breasts, cut into chunks
• Kebab Skewers

Instructions

• Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Pour over chicken or porkand coat well. Marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
• Cut veggies into chunk size pieces. The vegetables should ideally all be the same size as the chicken.
• Pre-heat grill to med-high.
• Thread the chicken and veggies using kebab skewers or bamboo sticks. Brush with additional marinade.
• Grill 12-16 minutes or until cooked through. Rotate as needed during grilling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breast | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.2g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 9.2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 546mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2.9mg

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