Chinese American Takeout Recipe

Chicken Teriyaki Skewers

Chicken teriyaki skewers are a Chinese American takeout appetizer using marinated chicken strips grilled, broiled, or griddled on sticks.

Recipe at a glance

PurposeAdditional Chinese restaurant menu recipe family
Cuisine or formatChinese American Takeout
Consolidation ruleClosely related menu names are treated as one recipe family when the sauce, technique, or format is the same.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless chicken thighs or breast, sliced into strips
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Skewers
  • Neutral oil

Method

  1. Slice chicken into strips.
  2. Marinate with soy sauce, hoisin, honey or sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
  3. Thread onto skewers.
  4. Grill, broil, or griddle until cooked through and browned.
  5. Rest briefly.
  6. Serve hot.

Menu-literacy notes

  • Chicken on a stick is common on takeout appetizer menus.
  • It belongs to the same appetizer family as beef teriyaki sticks.
  • Chicken must be cooked through; thighs stay juicier than breast.

Menu appearances covered by this recipe

  • Chicken Teriyaki
  • Chicken on a Stick
  • Chicken Sticks

Variations and substitutions

  • Adjust protein, vegetables, and heat level only when the core technique and sauce remain recognizable.
  • For allergies or religious dietary needs, check sauces, broth, wrappers, cooking wine, nuts, sesame, shellfish, and shared wok or fryer use.
  • For restaurant-style versions, texture matters as much as flavor: fried items should stay crisp, noodles should not become mushy, and sauces should coat rather than flood the dish.

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