Chinese chicken skewers

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Chinese Chicken Skewers

Prep Time

35 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

45 mins

A delicious Asian inspired recipe for Chinese Chicken skewers that's going to knock your socks off! Simple but full of flavor!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings: 4

Calories: 401 kcal

Ingredients

Marinade

3 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry*
2 tsp sriracha sauce or 1 ½ tsp dried chili flakes, optional
1 tsp sesame oil optional
1 tsp white sugar
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 ½ tsp fresh ginger finely grated

Skewers

1.5 lb chicken thigh fillets skinless and boneless
12 bamboo skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
2 tbsp vegetable or other cooking oil

Instructions

Cut the chicken into 1 - 1.5” pieces.

Combine the Marinade ingredients in a bowl.

Add the chicken and set aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.

Thread chicken onto skewers.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet (big enough to fit the skewers) over medium high heat.

Cook half the skewers for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until deep golden brown, using spatula to press them so they cook through evenly. Repeat with remaining skewers.

Serve immediately, garnished with finely sliced scallions.

Recipe Notes

You could also use Mirin (Japanese cooking sake) but if you do, do not use the 1 tsp of sugar as Mirin is sweeter than Chinese cooking wine.
These can also be cooked on the BBQ or broiled. To broil, heat the broiler on high, place the skewers on a tray and cook each side for 5 minutes or until dark golden brown and cooked through.

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.