Name: Grilled Chinese Chicken Kabobs Recipe
Prep time: 130 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 140 min
Ingredients: ½ cup soy sauce; ½ cup brown sugar; 2 Tablespoons minced onion; ¼ cup rice vinegar; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 teaspoons ginger; 2 Tablespoons sesame oil; 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)

Well, it’s the last unofficial weekend of summer . . .

I am always sad to see summer go, but we definitely aren’t going down without one last grilling session!

(Actually, I grill year-round, so that’s a lie. 🙂 I have even been known to shovel a path from my back door to my grill in the winter so I can have a taste of summer when I am up to my elbows in Utah snow. It’s how I get through the cold days of winter . . . oh summer! Don’t leave!!! I am not ready!)

Anyway, if you need a delicious dish to grill this weekend, look no further.
You can thread onto kabobs like I did, or this marinade would be awesome for chicken breasts or thighs.

Grilled Chinese Chicken Kabobs Recipe

Delicious chicken kabobs with an asian twist!

6 people

Prep Time 2 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 2 20

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Ingredients

▢ ½ cup soy sauce
▢ ½ cup brown sugar
▢ 2 Tablespoons minced onion
▢ ¼ cup rice vinegar
▢ 3 cloves garlic, minced
▢ 2 teaspoons ginger
▢ 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
▢ 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

Instructions

Mix together the first seven ingredients and place in a gallon-sized resealable bag. Place chicken pieces in the bag and mix until all the chicken is completely coated. Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours (I recommend more like 6-8 hours).
Remove chicken from fridge and thread chicken on skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning). Discard marinade.
Place kabobs on a grill over medium-high heat. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and has an internal temperature of 165 degrees (about 10 minutes, turning chicken once).

Nutrition

Calories: 262 kcal · Carbohydrates: 21 g · Protein: 26 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 73 mg · Sodium: 1218 mg · Potassium: 521 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 19 g · Vitamin A: 34 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 32 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Did You Make This Recipe?We’d love to hear your thoughts! Leave a review or a question in the comment section below the post.

Top with sliced green onions and serve with Grilled Caramelized Pineapple.

Questions & Reviews

Mary says:

Totally delicious! Mary x

Liz says:

Love this recipe. Thanks. Happy 4th.

Linda says:

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I layered with onion and gr pepper wedges!! Looked like a million bucks and something you'd pay high $$$$ for in a resturant

Jennifer Levesque says:

I made this today. Had a few people from work try it and everyone loved it. Great recipe.

LIndsey says:

Is the ginger in the recipe fresh ginger?

Cyd says:

We just used the ground ginger from the spice section of the store.

Laura says:

Delicious! Love these flavors. Camille, I wanted to pop in and say hi since we are both going to Livewell 2013 in Chicago this October. I write The Spiced Life and am a big fan of you guys!

lil pascu says:

You are a wonderful family..

Kim says:

Can you sub honey for the brown sugar?

Cyd says:

Hi Kim, We have never subbed honey for the brown sugar. Not sure if that would work. We do love these grilled kabobs!

Colleen Smith says:

I fixed this for dinner tonight and it was delicious. My husband and I were delighted with the flavor. Thanks.

Yzenith says:

Trust me, This is not real Chinese food, I only saw this in Buffet

Nica says:

Made this tonight. My husband and I really liked it. We made a half recipe because we are a family of three. Forgot to marinade the chicken ahead of time so it was only in there for 15 minutes & I was surprised at how much the marinade stuck to the chicken! We did not barbecue it nor put on kabobs, instead we cut chicken tenderloins (from Trader Joe's) into big chunks & cooked them in a non-stick pan. We had it with broccoli, but it would definitely be great with some steamed or fried rice. Next time we will probably put these on the grill on kabobs with pineapple chunks in-between the chicken. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us!

Bridget says:

Will these cook evenly on a closed George Foreman Grill?

Taryn says:

I'm not sure if it's just me but I can't read the recipe

Cyd says:

Sorry, our site is under construction and we are switching over to a new one. It should be up and running in a day. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Erin says:

I made date paste and used that instead of the sugar. ( boil dates to soften them blend to paste. I used 1/2 cup) It was great. Next time I would make double the marinade and separate half and cook on the stove to have for extra sauce.

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Mary says:

Totally delicious! Mary x
Liz says:

Love this recipe. Thanks. Happy 4th.
Linda says:

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I layered with onion and gr pepper wedges!! Looked like a million bucks and something you'd pay high $$$$ for in a resturant
Jennifer Levesque says:

I made this today. Had a few people from work try it and everyone loved it. Great recipe.
LIndsey says:

Is the ginger in the recipe fresh ginger?
Cyd says:

We just used the ground ginger from the spice section of the store.
Laura says:

Delicious! Love these flavors. Camille, I wanted to pop in and say hi since we are both going to Livewell 2013 in Chicago this October. I write The Spiced Life and am a big fan of you guys!
lil pascu says:

You are a wonderful family..
Kim says:

Can you sub honey for the brown sugar?
Cyd says:

Hi Kim, We have never subbed honey for the brown sugar. Not sure if that would work. We do love these grilled kabobs!
Colleen Smith says:

I fixed this for dinner tonight and it was delicious. My husband and I were delighted with the flavor. Thanks.
Yzenith says:

Trust me, This is not real Chinese food, I only saw this in Buffet
Nica says:

Made this tonight. My husband and I really liked it. We made a half recipe because we are a family of three. Forgot to marinade the chicken ahead of time so it was only in there for 15 minutes & I was surprised at how much the marinade stuck to the chicken! We did not barbecue it nor put on kabobs, instead we cut chicken tenderloins (from Trader Joe's) into big chunks & cooked them in a non-stick pan. We had it with broccoli, but it would definitely be great with some steamed or fried rice. Next time we will probably put these on the grill on kabobs with pineapple chunks in-between the chicken. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us!
Bridget says:

Will these cook evenly on a closed George Foreman Grill?
Taryn says:

I'm not sure if it's just me but I can't read the recipe
Cyd says:

Sorry, our site is under construction and we are switching over to a new one. It should be up and running in a day. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Erin says:

I made date paste and used that instead of the sugar. ( boil dates to soften them blend to paste. I used 1/2 cup) It was great. Next time I would make double the marinade and separate half and cook on the stove to have for extra sauce.