Chinese Chicken Skewers

By AzWench

A simple, classic Chinese marinade that has incredible flavor! This Chinese skewer recipe calls for chicken but you can use beef or pork too. It's ALL good!

Ingredients

• MARINADE:
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry, see note
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried chili flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated
• SKEWERS:
• 1 1/2 pound chicken thigh fillets, skinless and boneless
• 12 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or other cooking oil

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from jocooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the chicken into 1 to 1 1/2- inch pieces.

Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl.

Add the chicken and set aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.

Thread chicken onto skewers.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet (big enough to fit the skewers) over medium high heat.

Cook half the skewers for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until deep golden brown, using spatula to press them so they cook through evenly. Repeat with remaining skewers.

Serve immediately, garnished with finely sliced scallions.

Notes:

You could also use Mirin (Japanese cooking sake) but if you do, do not use the 1 teaspoon of sugar as Mirin is sweeter than Chinese cooking wine.

These can also be cooked on the BBQ or broiled. To broil, heat the broiler on high, place the skewers on a tray and cook each side for 5 minutes or until dark golden brown and cooked through.