Soy-Basted Chicken Kebabs with Sesame-Citrus Sprinkle
Soy-Basted Chicken Kebabs with Sesame-Citrus Sprinkle is a flavorful Chinese Chinese Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Mix sesame seeds, chives, Aleppo-style pepper, and lemon zest in a small bowl to combine; season with salt.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
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Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionMix sesame seeds, chives, Aleppo-style pepper, and lemon zest in a small bowl to combine; season with salt.
Combine brown sugar, mirin, soy sauce, and vinegar in a small saucepan.
Transfer 1/4 cup mixture to a large resealable plastic bag.
Working one at a time, slice chicken thighs in half lengthwise.
Add to bag with marinade and massage marinade into chicken.
Chill at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
Meanwhile, bring remaining marinade to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook until reduced by half and slightly thickened (just shy of syrupy), 8–10 minutes.
Remove glaze from heat.
Prepare a grill for medium-high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off).
Thread chicken onto 6–8 skewers, folding and piling onto itself to form a compact shape.
Season lightly with salt and grill over direct heat, turning every minute or so, until browned and beginning to char in spots, about 4 minutes.
Move to cooler side of grill and continue to grill, basting lightly with glaze and turning every 30 seconds or so, until cooked through and coated with glaze, about 5 minutes longer.
Serve chicken topped with sesame-citrus sprinkle.
Glaze can be made 12 hours ahead.
Let cool; cover and chill.
Bring to room temperature before using.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.