BBQ Chicken Skewers The Best Juicy Easy Recipe

These Juicy BBQ Chicken Skewers are unlike anything you have had before!

These Juicy BBQ Chicken skewers are sweet and savory with the perfect sticky marinade! These skewers will be a grill favorite all summer long! If you don't want to fire up the grill, I also have air fryer and oven instructions below too!

If you have ever had Filipino BBQ Chicken Skewers, These are very similar to them!

Filipino BBQ Chicken Skewers are a sweet and savory combo just bursting with flavor. This recipe is inspired by those flavors, with my own twist. For this recipe you can use Ketchup or Banana sauce. The 2 sauces will result in a different flavor profile but they are both very tasty. For A more authentic chicken barbecue filipino recipe you'll want to use Banana Sauce.

f you LOVE this BBQ Chicken, here are some other Chicken recipes you might like:

• Vietnamese Chicken Skewers
• Garlic Parm Wings
• Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken

Equipment

• BBQ Grill
• Air Fryer
• or Stove Top
• or Oven

Ingredients

For the Marinade (save 6 tablespoon for basting)

• 3 lbs Chicken (I used boneless chicken thighs sliced)
• ½ cup Ketchup or (Banana Sauce)
• ½ cup Brown Sugar
• 5 tbsp Soy Sauce (¼ cup + 1 tbsp)
• 10 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
• 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
• 1 tbsp Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
• 2 tbsp Cooking Oil (For the BBQ grates)

Instructions

• If you are using wooden skewers, Soak them first in water for 10-20 minutes
• Slice your chicken thighs for BBQ Chicken into 3 strips the long way, and make 4 cuts horizontally. Each thigh should provide 12 pieces for the skewers.
• Mix the marinade ingredients together, and set aside 6 tablespoon for basting. Add the rest of the marinade to chicken and set aside for at least 10 minutes. The flavors will be even more amazing if you marinate overnight! ½ cup Ketchup or (Banana Sauce), ½ cup Brown Sugar, 5 tablespoon Soy Sauce (¼ cup + 1 tbsp), 2 tablespoon Fish Sauce, 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce, 1 tablespoon Vinegar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional), 10 cloves Garlic (minced)
• Skewer the chicken and pack tightly to prevent meat from drying out.

BBQ Chicken Cooking Instructions

• Preheat your grill to medium high, and use a brush to apply oil to the grates to prevent sticking.
• Place chicken skewers onto the grill and turn every 2 minutes or so to prevent burning. Baste the chicken with the reserved marinade after each flip.
• Cook for 10-15 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165F
• Enjoy!

Air Fryer Cooking Instructions (Oven Cooking instructions below)

• Preheat air fryer to 380, and add in the chicken skewers. Check at the halfway point on the progress. Depending on your air fryer, it may take anywhere from 15-20 minutes to cook fully for boneless chicken thighs. **Please see below for cooking times for other cuts of chicken. 
• Chicken Skewers:Air Fryer (15-20 minutes total) - 380°F for 10 minutes flip over, baste and cook an additional 5-10 minutes.Bone In Chicken Thigh:Air fryer (20-25 minutes total) - 380°F for 10 minutes skin side down, flip over , baste and cook an additional 10-15 minutes skin side up.Drumsticks:Air Fryer (20 minutes total) - 380°F for 10 minutes, flip over, baste and cook another 10 minutes.Chicken Breast:Air Fryer (16-19 minutes total) - 360°F for 10 minutes, flip over and baste and cook another 6-9 minutes.
• Once your chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 deg, It's ready!
• Enjoy!

Oven Cooking instructions

• Preheat your oven to 400°F
• Add in your chicken skewers on a baking rack.
• Chicken Skewers:Oven (20-25 minutes total) - 400°F for 10 minutes, flip over, baste and cook an additional 10-15 minutes.Bone In Chicken Thigh:Oven (30-40 minutes total) - 400°F for 10 minutes skin side down, flip over, baste and cook an additional 20-30 minutes skin side up.Drumsticks:Oven (35-40 minutes total) - 400°F for 20 minutes and flip over, baste and cook another 15-20 minutes.Chicken Breast:Oven (20-25 minutes total - 400°F for 10 minutes, flip over and baste and cook another 10-15 minutes.
• Once your chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 deg, It's ready!

Stovetop Instructions for other cuts of chicken

• Boneless Chicken Thighs - Skin Side down 5 mins, flip and cook 5-6 min skin side upBone In Chicken Thighs - 10 Minutes skin side down, flip and cook 5-8 min skin side upDrumsticks - 8 Minutes larger skin side down, flip and cook 8 mins skin side up
• Once your chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 deg, It's ready!

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