Asian Chicken Skewers with Honey Garlic Sauce

Asian Chicken Skewers with Honey Garlic Dipping Sauce

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Asian Chicken Skewers with Honey Garlic Sauce

These quick and easy Asian Chicken Skewers with honey garlic sauce is sticky, sweet and savory and guaranteed crowd pleasers! Fire up the grill or cook them on the stovetop for a dish that the whole family will love.

Prep Time10

Cook Time14

Total Time24

Course: America's Best 4th of July Desserts, Recipes and Sides

Keyword: asian, bbq, chicken, grilled, grilling, sauce

Servings: servings

Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

For the skewers:

10 to 12 Wooden or Metal Skewers one skewer per chicken tender
1 1/2 lbs Pre-Cut uncooked chicken tenders
Salt and Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil we use grapeseed oil for high heat cooking

For the sauce:

4 Cloves Garlic chopped
1/2 Cup Low-Sodium Chicken Stock
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1/4 Cup Honey
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar light or dark
1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
3 Tablespoons Water room temperature
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch

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Instructions

Prepare skewers: If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 15 minutes to prevent burning. Thread one chicken tender onto each skewer. Season on all sides with salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
10 to 12 Wooden or Metal Skewers, 1 1/2 lbs Pre-Cut, Salt and Black Pepper
Make sauce:
Combine garlic, chicken stock, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, and rice vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce begins to simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes to let the flavors come together. Whisk together water and cornstarch. Add to sauce while stirring. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside (or refrigerate for up to a week).
4 Cloves Garlic, 1/2 Cup Low-Sodium Chicken Stock, 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce, 1/4 Cup Honey, 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar, 3 Tablespoons Water, 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
Cook chicken skewers: Prepare outdoor grill or place a grill pan over medium-high heat (if using stovetop).
Brush grill grates with cooking oil and place chicken skewers over direct heat.
2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil
Grill chicken on both sides until nearly cooked through (5 to 7 minutes, depending on thickness).
While chicken cooks, divide sauce in half, setting one half aside for serving.
Brush one half of sauce over both sides of chicken in the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Serve chicken skewers with remaining sauce for dipping. (We love these over rice with steamed broccoli on the side!)

Notes

Note: If you can't find pre-cut chicken tenders, buy boneless, skinless chicken breasts and slice into tenders.

Left overs may be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

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