Chinese Takeout-on-a-Stick

Name: Chinese Takeout-on-a-Stick
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons sesame oil; 4 teaspoons brown sugar; 4 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 cups fresh broccoli florets

I like to serve chicken and broccoli with rice, along with a side of pineapple or other fresh fruit. Leftovers (if there are any) are great the next day when used in a salad or wrapped in a flour tortilla with a little mayonnaise. —Bethany Seeley, Warwick, Rhode Island

Ingredients

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons sesame oil
4 teaspoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 cups fresh broccoli florets

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; remove 3 tablespoons for basting. Add chicken to remaining soy sauce mixture; toss to coat. On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread chicken and broccoli.
Place skewers on greased grill rack. Cook, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until chicken is no longer pink, 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally. Baste with reserved soy mixture during the last 4 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition Facts

1 skewer: 261 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 534mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Chinese Take-out On A Stick in Taste of Home April/May 2012

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rodricat

Aug 10, 2014

Very quick and easy enough for a week night meal. I broiled it on low for 10 minutes and served with microwavable rice bowls.
cooks a lot

Jun 12, 2014

my family loved the flavor! (I made them with out the stick in the skillet, but this summer will try on the grill).
justmbeth

May 15, 2012

Great flavor without having to marinate ahead of time.
gypsymal

Apr 3, 2012

This is the best marinade. Will definitely make it again. I let it marinate for about an hour.