Description
These Bang Bang Chicken Skewers are a delicious combination of tender chicken pieces marinated in flavorful seasonings, grilled to perfection, and drizzled with a creamy and spicy bang bang sauce. Perfect for summer grilling or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken skewers:
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- wooden or metal skewers
For the bang bang sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
For garnish:
- chopped green onions
- sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the skewers: If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- Marinate the chicken: Combine olive oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Toss chicken pieces in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Make the bang bang sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice until smooth.
- Grill the chicken: Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Thread marinated chicken pieces onto skewers and grill for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and charred.
- Finish with sauce: Brush chicken skewers with some bang bang sauce during the last 2 minutes of grilling. Serve with additional sauce on the side, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can use chicken tenders for quicker prep.
- To increase spiciness, adjust the amount of sriracha to suit your taste.
- These skewers can also be cooked under a broiler or on a stovetop grill pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
