Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Thigh Skewers

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Chicken thighs are marinated in homemade teriyaki sauce, threaded onto skewers, and grilled to perfection on your outdoor grill.

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
2 teaspoons agave nectar
1 large garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon tapioca flour
2 tablespoons cold water
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.