EASY Chinese Chicken on a Stick

Close-up of a Chinese chicken satay stick.

5 from 4 votes

This easy Chinese Chicken on a Stick is full of flavor, easy, and the perfect appetizer for both weeknight dinners and Christmas parties.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Servings: skewers

Calories: 97kcal

Author: Zen

Ingredients

0.8 lb chicken thighs boneless, skinless, cut into 1-1.5" (400g)

For the sauce

1 Tablespoon sesame oil
1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
1 Tablespoon light soy sauce
1 Tablespoon Hoisin Sauce
½ Tablespoon Optional (If you want some spice): ground-up Sichuan peppercorns

Instructions

Add the marinade ingredients (the sauces) and pieces of chicken to a large bowl then mix well. Ensure all the chicken pieces are evenly coated.
After mixing, wash your hands and pre-heat the oven to 400F/ 200C. (Whilst the oven is heating, the chicken can marinate and absorb the sauce!)
Place parchment paper on a baking tray.
15 minutes after switching on the oven, thread the bamboo skewers with the chicken pieces.
Place the sticks on the baking sheet, ensuring they don't touch. (We don't want them to steam!) Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, till the nternal temperature at the thickest part is 165ºF (75ºC).
The chicken doesn't get super charred after it's cooked. If you want it to have a more burnished golden brown color, take it out of the oven 1-2 minutes early, lightly glaze with brown sugar syrup and return to the oven for 1- 2 minutes. (Keep an eye on it to ensure it doesn't burn and don't use too much sweetener or it'll be too cloying.)

Notes

Equipment: You'll also need 10 bamboo skewers. Soak for 20-30 minutes in water if you plan to grill the chicken (instead of baking.)

Note: the nutritional information is an estimate automatically calculated using the WPRM recipe maker and I am not responsible for its veracity.

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