Description
Bang Bang Chicken Skewers are a flavorful and spicy grilled chicken dish featuring tender bite-sized chicken pieces coated in a creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet Bang Bang sauce. Perfect for summer grilling, these skewers are easy to prepare and versatile, making a great main course served hot or cold.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Skewers
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 8–10 wooden or metal skewers
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare Skewers: If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning during grilling.
- Make Bang Bang Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, lime juice, and garlic powder until smooth. Set the sauce aside for later use.
- Season Chicken: In a large bowl, toss the bite-sized chicken pieces with olive oil, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Thread Chicken: Evenly thread the seasoned chicken pieces onto the soaked wooden or metal skewers.
- Preheat Grill: Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat, ensuring it’s hot before placing the skewers.
- Grill Chicken: Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally to get a nice char. Grill until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is cooked through.
- Apply Sauce: During the last few minutes of grilling, brush some Bang Bang sauce onto the chicken skewers for extra flavor and glaze.
- Serve: Remove the skewers from the grill. Drizzle or brush additional Bang Bang sauce onto the skewers before serving. Serve hot with extra sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- These skewers can also be used in lettuce wraps, served over rice bowls, or cold in meal prep containers.
- For extra crispiness, broil the skewers for 1–2 minutes at the end of grilling.
- The Bang Bang sauce doubles as a delicious dipping sauce for shrimp or vegetables.
- Ensure to use gluten-free sweet chili sauce and mayonnaise to keep the recipe gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
