Description
Bang Bang Chicken Skewers are a flavorful and spicy grilled appetizer or main dish featuring tender chicken breast cubes marinated in a blend of spices, then grilled to perfection and topped with a creamy, sweet, and spicy bang bang sauce. Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, these skewers deliver a delightful combination of heat, sweetness, and savory flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Skewers
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Wooden skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes)
Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium-high heat to ensure it is hot enough for cooking the chicken evenly and achieving a nice char.
- Prepare Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized cubes of uniform size to promote even cooking throughout the skewers.
- Make Seasoning Mixture: In a medium bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to create a flavorful marinade for the chicken.
- Season Chicken: Add the cubed chicken to the bowl and toss thoroughly to coat all pieces evenly with the seasoning mixture.
- Skewer Chicken: Thread the seasoned chicken cubes onto the soaked wooden skewers, spacing them closely but not too tightly to allow even heat circulation during grilling.
- Grill Chicken: Place the skewers on the preheated grill or grill pan and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, flipping carefully, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and develops a golden brown exterior.
- Prepare Bang Bang Sauce: While the chicken is grilling, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha sauce, and sesame oil in a small bowl until smooth and well combined.
- Adjust Sauce Flavor: Taste the sauce and modify the sweetness or spiciness by adding extra honey or sriracha as desired to suit your palate.
- Remove Chicken from Grill: Once fully cooked, take the skewers off the grill and arrange them on a serving platter ready for serving.
- Coat Chicken with Sauce: Generously drizzle the prepared bang bang sauce over the grilled chicken skewers, ensuring an even coating on all pieces.
- Garnish: Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds over the skewers for added aroma, texture, and visual appeal.
- Serve: Serve the bang bang chicken skewers immediately while hot, perfect as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a flavorful main course.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- Use a meat thermometer to check for an internal temperature of 165°F to ensure chicken is safely cooked.
- You can adjust the level of spiciness in the bang bang sauce by modifying the amount of sriracha sauce used.
- For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with a low-fat or Greek yogurt alternative.
- Serve with rice, salad, or grilled vegetables for a complete meal.