Chicken skewers, kebabs, kebobs. Whatever you call this Honey Sriracha Chicken, and whether cookedΒ on the stove or grilled on the barbecue, these are a guaranteed crowd pleaser that are SUPER easy to make with only 5 ingredients required for the marinade thatβs also used as the glaze!
Sometimes I share recipes with very few ingredients, like my 5 ingredient Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, 5 ingredientΒ Honey Garlic SalmonΒ and 3 ingredient Shortbread Cookies. But I never force or recreate recipes to make them with less ingredients.Β They are just great as they are.
Like my mumβs homemade Teriyaki Sauce Marinade. A real Japanese recipe, itβs only got 3 ingredients (I get water for free!). And thatβs the way it isΒ supposed to be made.
The key is finding aΒ combination of ingredients that come together to create magic. Amazing foodΒ that doesnβtΒ taste flat, or like it isΒ missing βsomethingβ when you taste it.
For these chicken skewers, it would have been easy to use just soy sauce, garlic and honey, and call this a β3 ingredient recipeβ. But honestly? ItβsΒ a) too thin to create a good glaze and b) flat tasting. It needs an extra edge either in the marinade or Iβd have to make a separate sauce.
I chose the easy route β give the marinade moreΒ oomph. And I feel thereβs a pretty good glaze on these skewers, what do you think? π
So to create the extra layer of flavour and achieve that gorgeous glaze you can see in the photos, I added 2 more ingredients: dijon mustard (thickener & extra layers of flavour) and sriracha (for slight tang + mild spice).
Which is why Iβve ended up with 5 ingredients in this glaze instead of just 3. π Totally worth it!!
Iβve used sriracha in this recipe but honestly,Β you can barely taste the spice. I use it for a very mild spiciness but more for the tang.
Itβs summer here in Sydney and these are PERFECT for a midweek grill out! And itβs really delicious used with beef, pork and fish too! β Nagi x
Chicken onΒ sticks is always a good thing!
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Chicken Souvlaki (Greek)
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YakitoriΒ (Japanese skewers) β on my motherβs Japanese cooking website, RecipeTin Japan!
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Honey Sriracha Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb / 750g lb / 750g chicken thigh fillets (Note 1)
Marinade Glaze
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard (Note 2)
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 2 - 3 tbsp sriracha OR any other hot sauce (e.g. Frank's), adjust amount to your taste
- 1/4 tsp salt
To cook
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil (I used vegetable)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 2cm / 4/5" cubes.
- Mix Marinade ingredients together in a bowl until smooth.
- Transfer 4 tablespoons of the Marinade into a small bowl ("Reserved Marinade", to use for basting).
- Add chicken into the bowl with the remaining Marinade. Mix to coat and set aside for 20 minutes to marinade (up to overnight). (Note 3)
- Thread chicken onto skewers, discard marinade in the bowl. I used 14 small ones about 18cm/7" long, 4 pieces of chicken on each.
- Heat oil on a BBQ or skillet over medium heat. Place skewers on the BBQ and cook the first side for 2 1/2 minutes, then turn the skewers.
- Baste the COOKED side that is now facing up generously with the reserved Reserved Marinade. After 2 1/2 minutes, turn the skewers and quickly baste the other side generously with the Reserved Marinade. Turn immediately. Cook for just a few seconds, then transfer to a plate. (Note 4)
- Baste the skewers on the plate one more time with the Reserved Marinade, then serve.
- I served mine with Cilantro/Coriander Lime Rice (Note 5)
Recipe Notes:
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Happy New Year Nagi. Finding your blog was definite plus in 2015 ?
I will be making your chicken skewers very soon β it is definitely bbq weather in Qld.
Hi Ann! Happy New Year to you too!! Iβm so glad you βfoundβ me! π Thank you so much for your kind words and the thoughtful messages you leave for me, it makes my day!! π
Itβs a good thing I bought a huge bottle of Sriracha sauce yesterday. This recipe is definitely on the roster for the coming back. Now that we are enjoying summer weather we need more fresh, fast food. Yummy!! And Iβm definitely happy that in 2015 I found you and youβve made a great impact on my life!! Thank you and Happy New Year!!
Iβm so glad we found each other too!!! Happy New Year!!! I canβt wait to see what 2016 brings π
HAPPY NEW YEAR, dear Nagi!
I reckon this is one of those simple recipes that are good enough to serve to guests β my favourite sort of recipe. Love that youβve drizzled plenty of sauce over for a great βmopping up with breadβ experience!
HELEN!! Happy New Year to you!!! I bet your Christmas and NYE celebrations were FABULOUS!!! (PS When are you coming home????)
BONNE ANNEE 2016 !! Happy New Year for all peaple !
Merci Nagi pour toutes ces dΓ©licieuses recettes.
Bonne annΓ©e Γ toi aussi!!
Vous Γͺtes les bienvenus , je suis tellement heureux que vous apprΓ©cierez mes recettes! Merci dβavoir lu!! N x
First of all, happy new year, Nagi!! I absolutely love recipes that call for a few ingredients as well. That glaze on these chicken skewers just look perfect! (P.S. Just saw your one-pan baked sausage and vegetable w/ gravy video, and I love it! Youβre definitely inspiring me to create my own videos in the new year!)
Oooh, definitely give it a go! Once you get the set up, itβs actually not that hard! I film while I cook, then I shoot it too, so it all gets done at the same time!!
Hi Nagi! Itβs been a long time since I visited your blog, I missed on a lot of recipes but itβs time to catch up π
Those glazed Chicken skewers look juicy and tempting,. Yum.
Hello Muna! Happy New Year to you!! Thank you for your kind words β they really are yum!! π
I love lazy summer nights eating out back under the stars β and these chicken skewers would make my night. Perfect glaze on them.
Painting a lovely picture there Maureen! Especially knowing the view you have from your deck!!!