Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut into half
- wooden skewers (6-8)
- salt and pepper, to season
- 2 large florets broccoli, cleaned and trimmed to bite sized pieces
- steamed rice, optional to serve with chicken
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- scallions or cilantro, to garnish
Sesame Garlic BBQ Sauce
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
- 5 garlic cloves (around 2 tablespoons), minced
- 1 teaspoon tapioca or arrowroot powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F.
- Place 1-2 pieces of sliced chicken on each skewer. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet tray. Repeat until all the chicken is on skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
- When the oven is preheated, add the chicken into the oven for 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix together all the bbq sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium/high heat. Bring up to a simmer for 2 minutes and turn the heat off. Stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Set aside.
- Remove the chicken from the oven. Place the broccoli pieces on one side of the sheet tray. Spoon about 3-4 tablespoons of the bbq sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Place back in the oven for 8 minutes.
- Remove the tray from the oven and spoon another 3-4 tablespoons of sauce ontop of the chicken and broccoli. Return back to the oven for 2-4 minutes. Sprinkle wtih sesame seeds and scallions. Serve with rice and any leftover bbq sauce.
Notes
Add the tray of chicken skewers to the hottest rack in your oven. Mine is the bottom rack.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: chicken
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: Take Out