Szechuan BBQ Chicken Skewers with Chive Oil
Szechuan BBQ Chicken Skewers with Chive Oil
Easy Chinese-Style BBQ Recipe
Warm up your day with this tasty Chinese-inspired BBQ dish: Szechuan BBQ Chicken Skewers with Chive-Infused Oil. This recipe mixes sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors for a delicious bite. The chive oil adds a lovely smell and crispy topping that makes it even better.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 bunch of chives, cut into short pieces (about 2 inches)
- 4 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 1 cup Szechuan sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 8 wooden or metal skewers
👩🍳 How to Make It (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, mix the chicken cubes, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, and half of the Szechuan sauce. Let this sit in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight. This helps the chicken soak up all the flavors.
Step 2: Soak the Skewers
Put the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes. This stops them from burning on the grill.
Step 3: Prepare the Skewers
Push the marinated chicken pieces onto the skewers.
Step 4: Heat the Grill
Turn on your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Step 5: Grill the Chicken
Place the skewers on the grill. Turn them every 2-3 minutes. Cook for about 12 minutes, until the chicken is fully done.
Step 6: Add More Flavor
In the last 3 minutes, brush the skewers with the rest of the Szechuan sauce for more taste.
Step 7: Make Chive Oil
Heat vegetable oil in a small pan. Add the chopped chives and fry for 2-3 minutes until they are crispy and smell great.
Step 8: Top the Skewers
Take out the crispy chives and sprinkle them on top of the grilled chicken. Save the oil.
Step 9: Final Touch
Drizzle the chive oil over the skewers before serving. This gives a tasty and fragrant finish.
🌟 Extra Tips
- Want more spice? Sprinkle ground Szechuan pepper on top before serving.
- Kids can help by putting the chicken on the skewers.
- For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with tofu.