Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Thigh Skewers
Description
Chicken thighs are marinated in homemade teriyaki sauce, threaded onto skewers, and grilled to perfection on your outdoor grill.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup water
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2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
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2 teaspoons agave nectar
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1 large garlic clove, finely minced
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1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
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1 tablespoon tapioca flour
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2 tablespoons cold water
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1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into strips
Directions
1
Combine water, brown sugar, soy sauce, mirin, agave, garlic, and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat. Combine tapioca flour with 2 tablespoons water in a bowl; whisk until dissolved. Add mixture to the teriyaki sauce in the saucepan.
2
Heat sauce until it thickens to your desired thickness. Add more water if sauce becomes too thick.
3
Remove sauce from heat and reserve 1/4 cup for basting. Combine remaining sauce and chicken in a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4
Thread chicken strips onto skewers.
5
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill chicken skewers on the preheated grill for 3 minutes per side, basting with reserved teriyaki sauce.