Go Back
Print
Chinese Chicken on a Stick Recipe on a rectangle platter with small bowl of dipping sauce and pan in background.

Chinese Chicken on a Stick Recipe {Sweet Garlic Soy Sauce}

This Chinese Chicken on a Stick Recipe is so incredibly easy and has the most delicious sweet and savory flavor. Great for an appetizer or fun family dinner! This recipe has a sweet garlic sesame soy sauce that’s irresistible! The sauce is first used to marinate the chicken, infusing it with incredible flavor. Then that same delicious sauce is used as a dipping sauce for after the chicken is cooked. The chicken skewers are easily cooked under the broiler or on a grill.

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Keyword Asian, chicken, chinese food
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Servings 18 skewers
Calories 31 kcal
Author Carrie Tyler

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Chicken Breast, boneless skinless
  • 1 cup Soy Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • 2 Scallions (green onions)

Instructions

Prep Ahead Steps

  1. Mince the garlic cloves. Peel and mince the ginger. Thinly slice the scallions. Save half of the greens from the scallions for garnish.

  2. Prep the chicken by cutting the breasts into long strips that are about 1 inch wide and 3-4 inches long. Place the chicken in a storage bag or glass container for marinating.

  3. In a mixing bowl, add all of the marinade ingredients (except the reserved scallions for garnish) and stir to combine. Pour half of the marinade into the container with the chicken. Save half for dipping sauce.

  4. Skewer the chicken. Place on sheet pan with stick ends facing out. Cover sticks ends with aluminum foil so they do not burn.

Cooking Steps

  1. Turn the broiler on. Place the skewered chicken on the sheetpan under the broiler so that they are about 5 inches from the flame and as many of the chicken are directly under the flame as possible. Cook for 10 minutes.

Recipe Notes

  1. Grilling - You can grill this Chinese Chicken on a Stick recipe on an indoor or outdoor grill as well. To do so, follow the same instructions for the prep steps. Preheat your outdoor grill to medium heat or your indoor grill to medium-high heat. If you are placing them over a gas or charcoal grill, place the chicken on the heat indirect side of the grill. You can wrap the sticks individually with a little piece of aluminum foil or just watch very closely so that they do not burn. Grill on both sides until the chicken is done in the middle, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  2. Can I use chicken tenders or chicken thighs?
    You can use chicken thighs or chicken tenders for this Chicken on a Stick Recipe. I recommend boneless skinless chicken thighs. For 1 pound of chicken, you will likely need 5-6 boneless skinless thighs, depending on their size. The recipe instructions will be the same for thighs as the breasts.

  3. Can I make this Chicken on a Stick recipe ahead or freeze?
    You can easily make this Chinese Chicken on a Stick recipe in advance in one of three ways. First, you can marinate the chicken and then skewer it, storing it in the fridge raw in an airtight container for up to 3 days until you are ready to cook it. Second, you can Marinate the chicken and then freeze it or even skewer it and freeze it on the skewers. Then thaw in the fridge overnight and then broil or cook as directed. Third, you can cook the chicken on the sticks and then store in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. To reheat, you can place in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 350 F degrees.