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A bowl of rice topped with Asian chicken skewers.
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Grilled Asian Chicken Skewers Recipe

Grilled Asian Chicken Skewers combine a delicious Asian marinade with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, red onion, bell peppers, and zucchini. Serve these delicious kabobs over a bed of rice or go low-carb with cauliflower rice. So tasty!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword chicken skewers, grilled asian chicken skewers
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 304kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 3 pounds chicken breast - cut into 1.5-inch chunks
  • 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons chili paste
  • 3 Tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 6 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1-2 limes freshly squeezed
  • 5 cloves garlic - minced

Veggies:

  • 2 large zucchini squash - sliced
  • 3 large bell peppers (any color) - cubed
  • 1 large red onion - cubed
  • rice or cauliflower rice - to serve

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, chili paste, oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, lime juice, and garlic. Reserve about 1/2 cup for serving.
    1 cup low sodium soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons chili paste, 3 Tablespoons oyster sauce, 6 Tablespoons brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon sesame oil, 1-2 limes freshly squeezed, 5 cloves garlic
  • Cut chicken breast into 1.5 inch cubes and add to a bowl or plastic bag. Pour marinade over the top and place in the refrigerator. Let marinate for at least an hour to overnight.
    3 pounds chicken breast
  • Prepare veggies by cubing them.
    2 large zucchini squash, 3 large bell peppers (any color), 1 large red onion
  • Heat an outdoor grill (or indoor grill works too), to medium high heat.
  • Place chicken and vegetables on skewers, leaving a little bit of room on the ends for flipping.
  • Grill chicken skewers until done (about 165 degrees on a digital thermometer), approximately 20-30 minutes or so.
  • Serve chicken skewers over rice or cauliflower rice. Add reserved marinade if so desired.
    rice or cauliflower rice

Notes

  1. We love making a large batch of this recipe and meal prepping. The leftovers are the best part!
  2. Pro-Tip: If you don't have access to an outdoor grill, use a grill pan indoors.
  3. IF USING WOODEN SKEWERS: At least 20 minutes beforehand, soak skewers in cold water.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1542mg | Potassium: 1118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 448IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg