Chicken Skewers
It’s easy to overcook chicken, so keep your eye on the skewers. You can marinate the chicken in the refrigerator all day until you’re ready to cook them that night. Cut up leftover chicken and toss with mixed greens for lunch the next day.
Makes12 skewers
Cooking Methodbroiling
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 1 hour
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
OccasionCasual Dinner Party, Cocktail Party, Family Get-together, Formal Dinner Party
Recipe Coursehors d'oeuvre, main course
Dietary Considerationegg-free, gluten-free, halal, kosher, lactose-free, peanut free, tree nut free
Mealdinner
Taste and Texturegarlicky, meaty, salty, savory, spiced, umami
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- 12 (6-inch) wooden skewers
Instructions
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Soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
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Cut the chicken into 2 × ½-inch strips. In a glass or plastic bowl, mix the vegetable oil, wine, ginger, cornstarch, salt, soy sauce, sugar, pepper, and sesame oil. Add the chicken and stir.
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Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Preheat the broiler.
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Thread 3 chicken strips onto each skewer. Repeat the procedure until all the skewers are prepared.
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Broil about 4 inches from the heat, turning once, until done, about 5 minutes.
2000 Leeann Chin and Katie Chin
