Sesame Chicken and Vegetable Skewers
Give some Asian flair to your traditional chicken skewers with a rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil marinade. You’ll get savoury, tender and juicy meat, with no marinating time. Perfect for a weeknight!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) toasted sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 lb (675 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cubed
- 1 small eggplant, cut into sticks about 2 inches (5 cm) long, 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) thick
- 4 green onions, white parts cut into eight 2-inch (5 cm) pieces, green parts thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
- Sesame seeds, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill, setting the burners to high. Oil the grate.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and garlic just until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside ¼ cup (60 ml) of the marinade in a second bowl. Add the mayonnaise to this second bowl and mix well to combine. Set the mayonnaise sauce aside. In the large bowl of remaining marinade, add the chicken and toss to coat well.
- Place the bell pepper, eggplant and white parts of the green onions on a baking sheet. Toss with the vegetable oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Thread the chicken alternating with the vegetables onto metal or wooden skewers (which have been soaked in water for 30 minutes). Thread any remaining vegetables onto other skewers as needed. Place on the baking sheet.
- Reduce the temperature of the barbecue to medium. Place the skewers on the grate. Grill for 4 minutes on each side, brushing with the marinade a few times. Grill for another 3 to 4 minutes or until the chicken and vegetables are cooked through.
- Place the skewers on a serving dish. Sprinkle with the thinly sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with the mayonnaise sauce, and rice or coleslaw, if desired.
Give some Asian flair to your traditional chicken skewers with a rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil marinade. You’ll get savoury, tender and juicy meat, with no marinating time. Perfect for a weeknight!