Chinese Chicken On A Stick Recipe
Chinese chicken on a stick recipe! These Chinese skewers are tender, juicy, flavorful, and delicious. Easy, quick, and ready in less than 20 minutes, you will love it as appetizers, or side dish. Let me show you how to make chicken on a stick.
Chinese Chicken On a Stick Recipe (Chinese Skewers)
Chinese chicken on a stick recipe that you can make in no time. It is a quick recipe that cooks in under 20 minutes.
This Chinese chicken skewers is not only easy, and quick to make, but also flavorful, tender, juicy, and delicious.
Chinese skewers makes use of a few ingredients, it’s stick, savory, and sweet.
Chicken on a stick is perfect for serving at BBQs, parties, dinner, or any occasion. They are so good and always a hit with the crowd.
You can use boneless chicken thighs or chicken breast to make it and for extra stickiness, glaze with teriyaki sauce 3 minutes before end of the cooking time.
Related: Chicken Skewers, Air fryer chicken kabobs, teriyaki chicken thighs
Chicken On A Stick Marinade
This marinade consists of soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic, onion powder, black pepper and. Add everything together in a bowl, and mix till combined. It’s then ready to use on chicken. Other marinades that can also be used that have Chinese flavors are Teriyaki sauce, Honey garlic, and Honey soy sauce.
To marinate the chicken, add the chicken into a ziploc, add in the marinade , mix till well combined, zip the bag, and put in the fridge to marinate.
Use a bowl- Add chicken and marinade into a bowl, mix till well combined, cover with clingfilm, and put in the fridge and leave to marinate for 30 minutes – 4 hours.
Ingredients
Boneless Chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Garlic powder
Onion granules
Black pepper
Honey
Ginger
Vinegar
Sesame seed – For garnishing Optional
How To Make Chinese Chicken On A Stick
Soak the skewers in cold water for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Prep the chicken – Clean, pat dry and cut the chicken into bite sized cubes.
Make the marinade- In a bowl, add the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic powder, onion granules, ginger powder, hot sauce/black pepper, and vinegar. Mix till well combined.
Marinate chicken- Add the chicken cubes and marinade into a bowl.
Mix till thoroughly combined.
Cover the bowl, put it in the fridge, and marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Thread chicken – Bring out the chicken, and thread them on the sticks.
Put them in the air fryer and air fry at 400F/200C for 5 minutes, turn them to the other side, and air fry for another 5 minutes or till they are cooked. (See below for oven and grill instructions).
How To Cook It in The Oven
Put the Chinese skewers on a baking tray, put the tray in a pre-heated oven and bake at a temperature of 200C/400F for 15 minutes or till cooked. Turning the chicken at halfway mark so all sides brown evenly.
When cooked, bring them out, and serve.
To Cook It On The BBQ Grill
If cooking on the BBQ grill, turn the chicken every 2-3 minutes.
Use low heat so the sticky marinade does not burn badly before the Chicken sticks are cooked. Cook for 12 minutes.
To Cook It On the Stove
Put a griddle or skillet on stove, brush with oil, and put on medium heat.
Add in the chicken sticks and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes each. Total of 6-8 minutes.
Take off heat and serve.
How Long To Cook Chicken On A Stick
The cook time will vary on the method of cooking, size of the skewered chicken, and cooking temperature.
How long to cook chicken on a stick in the oven is 15-20 minutes at a temperature of 400F/200C.
For How long to cook Chinese skewers in the air fryer is between 10-15 minutes.
How long to cook chicken on a stick on the grill is 8-12 minutes.
To cook it on a skillet, or griddle on the stovetop takes 6-10 minutes.
To check if the chicken is cooked through, cut into the chicken, to see the inside. If it’s not pink, or red and no traces of blood, it’s cooked. You can also check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer.
What To Serve With Chinese Skewers
They are versatile and can be served with foods like:
Spicy rice
Chinese fried rice
Grilled pineapple
Pasta
Vegetable Salads
Potstickers
Coleslaw
How To Store
To store, you can leave them on the sticks or remove from the stick then pack in an airtight container.
If you only require to store them for a few days then store them in the fridge where they’ll stay good for up to 3 days. If you’d like to store them for longer, then store them in the freezer.
Pack, label with name and dates then store in the freezer where it’ll last up to 3 months.
How To Reheat Chicken On A Stick
It’s best to reheat in the oven or air fryer. Do not microwave with stick on. If you want to microwave them, take them off the sticks.
To reheat in the oven: Arrange the skewers on a baking paper-lined tray, then reheat in the oven at a temperature of 180C/360F for 5 minutes or till heated through.
Tips For Making Chicken On A Stick
- Try to cut the chicken into equal sizes so they cook evenly.
- Always wash hands after handling raw meat.
- Don’t use unwashed same utensil that has touched raw meat for cooked food.
- You can substitute black pepper for hot sauce. Use as much hot sauce as you prefer.
- Soaking the skewers in water for at least half an hour helps prevent the skewers from burning during cooking.
- If cooking them in the air fryer, you might have to cut the skewers. Measure the sticks in the air fryer and cut accordingly so they fit in.
- Don’t overcrowd the grill, baking tray, or air fryer. If they don’t at once you can cook them in batches.
- For extra stickiness, you can baste the chicken with teriyaki sauce during cooking.
- Avoid overcooking the chicken so it doesn’t dry out.
FAQs
What is Chinese chicken on a stick called?
It is also called Chinese skewers.
What part of chicken to use for chicken on a stick?
Boneless chicken breast or thighs works for this recipe. Chicken thighs are dark meat so has more flavor than chicken breast while chicken breast is leaner. If you want most flavorful, then use boneless chicken thighs.
Is this same as teriyaki chicken skewers?
The ingredients used in the marinade are the ingredients used in teriyaki sauce so yes this can be termed as teriyaki chicken on a stick. Also, the Chinese skewers can be brushed with Teriyaki sauce when cooking.
Can you air fry chicken on a stick?
Absolutely! Follow the air fryer instructions and tips in this post for the best air fried Chicken on a stick.
Can I use Light Soy Sauce?
Yes, you can substitute dark soy sauce for light soy sauce.
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Chinese Chicken On A Stick Recipe (Chinese Skewers)
Equipment
- Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lb) Boneless chicken breast or Boneless Chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sesame oil
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 2 tablespoon Cider Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper or hot sauce or to taste
Instructions
- Soak the skewers in cold water for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Prep the chicken – Clean, pat dry and cut the chicken into bite sized cubes.
- Make the marinade- In a bowl, add the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic powder, onion granules, ginger powder, hot sauce/black pepper, and vinegar. Mix till well combined.
- Marinate chicken- Add the chicken cubes and marinade into a bowl, and mix till thoroughly combined. Cover the bowl, put it in the fridge, and marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Thread chicken – Bring out the chicken, and thread them on the sticks.
- Put them in the air fryer and air fry at 400F/200C for 5 minutes, turn them to the other side, and air fry for another 5 minutes or till they are cooked. (See below for oven and grill instructions).
To Cook In the Oven
- Put the Chinese skewers on a baking tray, put the tray in a pre-heated oven and bake at a temperature of 200C/400F for 15 minutes or till cooked. Turning the chicken at halfway mark so all sides brown evenly.
To Cook On The Grill
- If cooking on the BBQ grill, turn the chicken every 2-3 minutes.Use low heat so the sticky marinade does not burn badly before the Chicken sticks are cooked. Cook for 12 minutes.
To Cook On The Stove
- Put a griddle or skillet on stove, brush with oil, and put on medium heat.Add in the chicken sticks and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes each. Total of 6-8 minutes.
Notes
- Try to cut the chicken into equal sizes so they cook evenly.
- Always wash hands after handling raw meat.
- Don’t use unwashed same utensil that has touched raw meat for cooked food.
- You can substitute black pepper for hot sauce. Use as much hot sauce as you prefer.
- Soaking the skewers in water for at least half an hour helps prevent the skewers from burning during cooking.
- If cooking them in the air fryer, you might have to cut the skewers. Measure the sticks in the air fryer and cut accordingly so they fit in.
- Don’t overcrowd the grill, baking tray, or air fryer. If they don’t at once you can cook them in batches.
- For extra stickiness, you can baste the chicken with teriyaki sauce during cooking.
- Avoid overcooking the chicken so it doesn’t dry out.
I love the chicken on a stick!
Thank you!
Could I use apple cider vinegar instead of cider vinegar?
It would be really helpful if the prep time actually reflected the time it takes to marinate the chicken and soak the skewers. 10 minutes is misleading.
This recipe I’ve made on three occasions and hubby and family loved it. It’s on tonight, already marinating in fridge. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Hi Jeanne, I’m glad you and your family loved it. Thanks a bunch for the feedback.