Sesame Chicken Kabobs Recipes

SESAME CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sherry or broth, soy sauce, onions, preserves, oil, garlic, ginger, hot pepper sauce and 1-1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds. Pour 1/3 cup into another bowl for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternating, thread chicken and peppers. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 6 minutes, basting with reserved marinade. Grill 5-10 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear, turning and basting frequently. Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds.

SOY-BASTED CHICKEN KEBABS WITH SESAME-CITRUS SPRINKLE

Steps:

• Make the sesame-citrus sprinkle:
• Mix sesame seeds, chives, Aleppo-style pepper, and lemon zest in a small bowl to combine; season with salt.
• Make the chicken kebabs:
• Combine brown sugar, mirin, soy sauce, and vinegar in a small saucepan. Transfer 1/4 cup mixture to a large resealable plastic bag. Working one at a time, slice chicken thighs in half lengthwise. Add to bag with marinade and massage marinade into chicken. Chill at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
• Meanwhile, bring remaining marinade to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook until reduced by half and slightly thickened (just shy of syrupy), 8-10 minutes. Remove glaze from heat.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off). Oil grates. Thread chicken onto 6-8 skewers, folding and piling onto itself to form a compact shape. Season lightly with salt and grill over direct heat, turning every minute or so, until browned and beginning to char in spots, about 4 minutes. Move to cooler side of grill and continue to grill, basting lightly with glaze and turning every 30 seconds or so, until cooked through and coated with glaze, about 5 minutes longer. Serve chicken topped with sesame-citrus sprinkle.
• Do Ahead
• Glaze can be made 12 hours ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a shallow glass dish, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powder. Stir the chicken pieces and pineapple into the marinade until well coated. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken and pineapple alternately onto skewers. Grill 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until chicken juices run clear.

SESAME CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Place chicken cubes in a large shallow container. Combine soy sauce, dressing, sesame seeds, lemon juice, garlic posder, and ginger in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously. Pour over the chicken. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, stirring the chicken occasionally.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Alternate the chicken and vegetables on skewers.
• Grill the kabobs over medium-hot coals for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is done. Turn and baste frequently with the marinade.

SESAME CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the sherry or broth, soy sauce, onions, preserves, oil, garlic, hot pepper sauce and 1-1/2 tsps. sesame seeds.
• Pour 1/3 cup into another bowl for basting; cover and refrigerate.
• Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight; turning occasionally.
• Drain and discard marinade.
• On metal or soaked wooden skewers; alternately thread chicken and peppers.
• Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 6 minutes, turning once.
• Baste with reserved marinade.
• Grill 5-10 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear; turning and basting frequently.
• Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds.

SESAME CHICKEN AND PEPPER KABOBS

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Add chicken; stir to evenly coat. Refrigerate 20 min. to marinate. Meanwhile, mix peanut butter and sesame dressing until blended.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken, peppers and onions alternately onto 12 skewers.
• Grill 8 to 10 min. or until chicken is done, turning occasionally and brushing with peanut butter sauce for the last few minutes.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours., In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, sesame oil, pepper flakes and ginger. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. In a large bowl, toss the asparagus with olive oil and salt. On six metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread one chicken piece and two asparagus pieces. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink and asparagus is crisp-tender. Serve with dipping sauce.

GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, mirin, olive oil, honey, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl. Transfer 1/4 of the marinade to a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Place remaining marinade in a zip-top bag and add chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from the refrigerator.
• Combine bell peppers, onion, and zucchini in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
• Make the kabobs by alternating chicken with bell peppers, pineapple, onion, and zucchini. Drizzle some of the sauce from the zip-top bag onto the kabobs.
• Cook on the preheated grill, turning every few minutes and drizzling any remaining sauce from the bag over top, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• About 10 minutes before the skewers are done, mix cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Put the 1/4 cup reserved marinade in a small saucepan over medium heat. When hot, add cornstarch-water mixture and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Place kabobs on a tray and drizzle with thickened teriyaki sauce. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.