Best Sweet And Sour Chicken Skewers Recipes

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SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN SKEWERS



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 33m

Yield 4 servings or 8 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lb boneless skinless chicken boneless thighs about four thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Steps:

  • Put the vinegar, sugar, reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch slurry into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Reserve half of the sauce in a small serving bowl to be used as a dipping sauce alongside the skewers.
  • Quarter the red pepper and remove the core and seeds. Slice each quarter into 6 pieces. Cut each chicken thigh into 6 pieces.
  • Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor grill to medium heat.
  • On each of the 8 skewers, place 1 chunk of pineapple, then a piece of chicken thigh, followed by a piece of red pepper. Repeat with another piece of pineapple then chicken, then red pepper. Season skewers with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the skewers on oiled grill, cooking for 4 minutes on each side. Brush the sweet and sour sauce all over the skewers and grill and additional 2 minutes per side. Remove to a serving dish and serve with the reserved sweet and sour sauce, for dipping.

OVEN BAKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN SKEWERS



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Make and share this Oven Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken Skewers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 27

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2/3 cup olive oil
7/8 cup light soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2 in chunks
1/2 pineapple, prepared and cut into 1in chunks
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1in pieces
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1in pieces
1 small onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 inch gingerroot, grated
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons clear honey
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 tablespoons water
skewer

Steps:

  • For the marinade, combine the cinnamon, cumin, pepper, olive oil, soy sauce and brown sugar. Add the chicken pieces, stir well and leave on one side for 2-3 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F Skewer alternating pieces of chicken, pineapple, red and green pepper and onion onto the sticks and arrange them in a roasting tin.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning the skewers once, halfway through cooking. Baste regularly with leftover marinade from the chicken.
  • For the sweet and sour dipping sauce, heat a wok with the sesame oil and stir fry the garlic and ginger for about 30 seconds.
  • Turn down the heat a tad, and add the soy sauce, vinegars, ketchup, pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, chili sauce and seasoning.
  • Mix the cornstarch and water together and stir into the sauce while still on the heat. Stir until thickened.
  • Serve warm with the chicken skewers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.9, Fat 39.3, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 4612.5, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 27.6, Protein 36.5

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN SKEWERS



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This is the best dish to cook for any summer dinner to share with friends and family! Its quick and easy so you will still have time to enjoy every thing!! My family fell madly in love with this dish the first time I cooked it!

Provided by saracrocker

Categories     Healthy

Time 33m

Yield 8 skewers, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
0.5 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in pieces
salt and pepper
8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
1 small onion

Steps:

  • Put vinegar, sugar, pineapple juice and cornstarch slurry into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer untill the sauce thickens, about 8 minuts. Remove from heat and set aside. reserve half of the sauce in a bowl to be used as dipping sauce.
  • Quarter the red papper and remove the core and seeds. slice each quarter into 6 pieces, cut onion in the same size pieces and use as much as desired, cut chicken into pieces.
  • Perheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium heat.
  • On each of the skewers place 1 chunk of pineapple then chicken,then a piece of red pepper and onion. repeat with another piece of pineapple then chicken and pepper and onion. season with salt and papper to taste. Grill the skewers on oiled grill, cooking 4 minutes on each side. Brush the sweet and sour sauce all over the skewers and grill an additional 2 minutes per side.
  • Remove to a serving dish and serve with the sweet and sour dipping sauce.

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