How to Make Chinese Chicken on a Stick {Easy Recipe}

If you're new to this Chinese chicken on a stick, then let me introduce you to this super easy and delicious recipe. Chicken cubes are infused with tasty teriyaki Asian flavors.

Then cook them on wooden skewers on a griddle pan, hot grill, air fryer or oven. It's a chicken recipe that makes the perfect main for easy family dinners, snack or a great recipe for entertaining!

Did you know that marinated chinese restaurant style chicken skewers are really easy to make? You can actually create the taste of your local Chinese takeout in your own kitchen just using basic pantry staples!

And the best part? It's finger food that feeds the whole family for a fraction of the price. And they're lean, high in protein and easy to customise with any white meat and flavours.

Once grilled or baked, they're perfect for every occasion like parties or picnics, and super delicious with a hoisin sauce dip, cooked rice, or veggies. I promise they will be gone in seconds.

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• ✔️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
• 🛒 Ingredient Notes
• 📋 Instructions
• 👩‍🍳 Substitutions
• ⚖️ Variations
• 🔪 Equipment
• ❄️ Storage
• 💡Pro Tips
• 🍽️ Serving Suggestions
• ❓ FAQ
• 🍽️Pairing
• ➕ More Chicken Recipes
• 📖 Recipe
• 💬 Comments

✔️ Why You'll Love This Recipe

Here are just a handful of reasons why we think this easy chinese chicken stick recipe will be a regular meal in your household:

• It's full of flavor
• Cooked in just 10-15 minutes!
• An easy recipe with minimal prep
• Low fat and healthy for most diets
• Versatile with any meat, spices, and sauces
• Healthy and lean, which is a great option for many diets
• Uses easily accessible ingredients available in most grocery stores

🛒 Ingredient Notes

Please see the printable recipe card with exact ingredient quantities, preparation instructions, and daily values at the bottom of this post.

Boneless skinless chicken breasts - or for the best flavor, use juicy dark meat like boneless skinless chicken thighs. These can be diced into small pieces or cut into long strips

Light soy sauce - to add salt to the sweeter ingredients for the right balance

Rice vinegar - or you can swap for saki, red wine, dry sherry or apple cider vinegar

Honey - or swap for brown sugar, pineapple juice or natural sweetener for low carb

Oyster sauce - which adds a delicious sweet and salty umami taste

Ground ginger powder - or use grated fresh ginger if you have it

Garlic powder - this can be fresh garlic cloves salted and turned into a paste with the large flat side of a knife

White pepper - to add milder heat while also being invisible on the finished teriyaki chicken skewers

Sesame oil - for a really delicious nutty taste

Optional - chilli powder or flakes

📋 Instructions

Note, you can also follow my Chinese chicken on a stick recipe video in the recipe card.

Tip: for the best flavor, drizzle with fresh lemon juice, toasted sesame seeds, and some sliced spring onions (scallions).

👩‍🍳 Substitutions

Depending on your dietary needs, here are a few simple swaps you can make to these Chinese chicken skewers:

Chicken - swap for diced turkey, pork, tofu, Quorn chicken style pieces or salmon chunks

Light soy sauce - swap for tamari sauce or coconut aminos for a lower sodium option and use gluten free if required

Oyster sauce - swap for gochujang paste for a hot, but delicious sweet, savory taste

Sesame oil - swap for walnut oil, avocado oil, or olive oil, although it won't be as flavorsome. You can also omit as I do in this bulgogi beef for an unofficial Slimming World Chinese recipe

Honey - swap for pineapple juice, sugar free syrup, brown sugar or agave nectar if preferred

⚖️ Variations

Here are some different ways you can customise your Chinese skewers:

• Chicken satay chicken on the stick - triple my quick satay sauce recipe to use as a marinade
• Spicy - add red pepper flakes, chili powder or a teaspoon of hot or sriracha sauce for a kick of heat
• BBQ chicken - instead of osyter sauce, swap with BBQ sauce, or ketchup
• Tandoori chicken - chill the chicken while coated in a mix of Indian spices
• Deluxe - grill with pineapple slices if using canned in its own juices as part of the marinade

🔪 Equipment

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Measuring spoons - no weighing is needed, or you can use regular spoons if that's all you have

Chopping knife and chopping board - to cut the chicken and slice green onion if using as a garnish

Mixing bowl or any glass container to easily clean raw meat juices later

Clingfilm - this is the cover the marinating chicken while in the fridge, or you can use aluminum foil. Alternatively, to save fridge space, you can use a thick resealable food storage bag

Any type of grill - this could be an electric sandwich or gas grill, BBQ charcoal grill, pellet grill, or a grill pan on stove top. Or use an air fryer or oven to bake

Bamboo skewers - I use 20cm (8") paddle skewers as they fit in my air fryer. Or use smaller ones to feed more guests at a Chinese buffet. Or instead, bake chicken kebab pieces in a baking dish

❄️ Storage

Storing - we prefer eating this chicken skewers recipe freshly cooked, but they can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Freezing - cool to room temperature and again, store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

Reheating - If you want to eat the next day, defrost in the fridge if required and microwave until piping hot, or on the hob or stove.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Rice - serve with egg fried rice, spicy vegetable rice or plain as I do with my salt and pepper chicken alongside an array of dips like satay sauce, hoisin, etc

Salads - enjoy on top of a bed of your favourite salad recipe

Breads - fill wraps or pitas for a Chinese inspired chicken kebab

Vegetables - this could be some sauteed, grilled or steamed veggies like green beans, broccoli, carrots etc. Or simply some cauliflower rice for a low carb option

❓ FAQ

🍽️Pairing

Here are some amazing side dishes that pair perfectly with this teriyaki chicken on a stick recipe:

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