Name: Sticky Chicken on a Stick
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 12, 2026

This Chicken on a Stick recipe is a finger licking flavor explosion! It’s the perfect combination of tangy sticky sauce and juicy chicken. The first bite offers a satisfying contrast of textures with the tender chicken with a crispy exterior from grilling and the sticky sauce with the sweet and savory flavors mingling together.

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Sticky Chicken on a Stick

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Ingredients

WarningWheat and 3 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

If using bamboo skewers, soak skewers in water for at least 20 minutes. This will prevent the skewers from burning on the grill.

Heat vegetable oil in medium saucepan. Add onions and saute until soft and translucent, about 7 minutes.

Add garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes; Remove from heat and cool sauce completely. (This step can be completed 1-2 days ahead of time.)

Place chicken in a resealable bag and pour half of the sauce over chicken; reserve remaining sauce for basting.

Close bag and knead to ensure all chicken is coated in sauce. Refrigerate for 6 hours to overnight.

Remove chicken from marinade and throw marinade away.

Thread chicken onto the skewers.

Spray grill lightly with cooking spray and preheat grill on medium high.

Place chicken on grill and grill until well browned on one side, about 5 – 7 minutes.

Turn chicken and baste with sauce.

Grill another 5 to 7 minutes. Turn and baste again.

Continue grilling until well caramelized and the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.

Remove chicken and serve with reserved sauce.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Marinade Magic 🥣
Marinate chicken for at least 2-4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the complex flavors of soy sauce, ginger, and brown sugar to fully penetrate the meat.
Skewer Strategy 🥢
Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning and ensure even chicken threading for uniform cooking.
Sauce Reduction Technique 🔥
Simmer the sauce separately to thicken it before brushing on chicken, which concentrates flavors and creates a more intense sticky glaze.
Ginger Fresh Hack 🧄
Use a microplane or fine grater to mince fresh ginger, which releases more essential oils and provides a more intense flavor than chopping.
Heat Balance Control 🌶️
Adjust red pepper flakes to taste, starting with a small amount and incrementally adding to control the heat level without overwhelming the other flavor profiles.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.