Chicken skewers, kebabs, or kebobs – no matter what you call them, these Honey Sriracha Chicken delights are sure to please any crowd. Whether you cook them on the stove or grill them outdoors, they are incredibly easy to prepare, requiring just five ingredients for both the marinade and the glaze!
Occasionally, I share recipes with minimal ingredients, such as my 5-ingredient Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, 5-ingredient Honey Garlic Salmon, and 3-ingredient Shortbread Cookies. However, I never force or simplify recipes to reduce the number of ingredients; they shine just as they are.
Take, for instance, my mother’s homemade Teriyaki Sauce Marinade. A genuine Japanese recipe, it contains only three ingredients (I get water for free!). That’s how it’s meant to be made.
The key is to find the right combination of ingredients that come together to create culinary magic. Exceptional food should not taste bland or like it’s missing “something.”
For these chicken skewers, I could have taken the easy route and used just soy sauce, garlic, and honey, labeling it a “3-ingredient recipe.” However, truthfully, it would have been a) too thin to create a good glaze and b) lacking in depth of flavor. It needed an extra layer, either in the marinade or as a separate sauce.
I opted for the simpler solution – enhancing the marinade. And I believe we’ve achieved a pretty fantastic glaze on these skewers. Don’t you agree? To add that extra dimension of flavor and achieve the gorgeous glaze you see in the photos, I introduced two more ingredients: Dijon mustard (to thicken and enhance the flavor profile) and Sriracha (to provide a slight tang and mild spice).
That’s why this glaze contains five ingredients instead of just three. Trust me; it’s absolutely worth it!
I used Sriracha in this recipe, but honestly, the spice level is quite mild. I included it more for its tangy kick than for the heat.
With summer in full swing here in Sydney, these chicken skewers are perfect for a midweek barbecue. Plus, they taste fantastic when used with beef, pork, or fish as well!
