My stepdad used to say that I could eat chicken 24/7 and he was right. Chicken graces our dinner table at least three days a week, and I’ll eat the leftovers for lunch the next day.
Chicken Skewers with Hoisin Sauce
And why shouldn’t I be chicken crazy!
Chicken is low in calories, a terrific source of protein, and quite tasty if you ask me.
I’m particularly partial to chicken served with Asian inspired flavors like these chicken tenders that I flattened with a mallet (a wonderful way to release tension if you ask me), and marinated in a sticky hoisin sauce.
Chicken Skewers
After a quick bake in the oven, we served our chicken skewers with vegetables stir fried in a that same sweet hoisin sauce spiked with a little chili garlic to add kick.
Chicken Skewers with Spicy Hoisin Sauce
If you ask me, being chicken crazy isn’t such a bad thing when dinner tastes like this.
Happy, healthy cooking!
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders, lightly pounded
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ cup green tea, substitute black tea or water
- ½ teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- t teaspoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, substitute canola oil
- 6 cups mixed vegetables, frozen mixed stir fry vegetables, or vegetables of choice such as broccoli, carrots and snow peas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, green tea, chili garlic sauce, ginger in a small bowl.
- Lightly pound chicken tenders to flatten, then place in a zip lock bag with 1/2 the hoisin sauce. Marinade for 30 minutes.
- Skewer chicken tenders and bake at 385 for 10 - 15 minutes until cooked through.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over medium high heat with coconut oil. Add mixed vegetables and stir fry for 5 - 8 minutes until crisp tender. Add remaining sauce and cook for another 3 - 5 minutes to reduce sauce. Make sure vegetables are still crispy and not limp.
Notes
Calories: 258 Weight Watchers PointsPlus 6 Total Fat: 6.13g Cholesterol: 72mg Sodium: 697mg Total Carbs: 18.69g Dietary Fiber: 7.51g Sugars: 7.66g Protein: 31.67g
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Ohhhhh I love your recipes! This one looks like another keeper, thanks. Did I mention I love anything with hoisin sauce?!
The Candid RD recently posted…Clean Eating’s Panko and Sage-Crusted Pork Cutlets
That’s so nice of you to say! I love hoisin sauce myself. Spread hoisin, ginger, and garlic on a salmon file, and grill it and I’m in heaven. Have a good week!
The great thing about chicken is that it you can coat it with anything and pretty much serve it with anything, hot or cold. Chicken words well with pasta,rice,bread and so much more. Being a chicken addict is perfectly fine.
Hi Lee – thanks for visiting. I’m glad you and I agree!
Do love chicken…and hoisin sauce – it can go with so many things.
It’s true. It’s perfect with any protein or in a sauce with veggies, isn’t it?
Hoisin sauce and green tea? Great flavor combo! We eat a lot of chicken too – it’s super tasty and nutritious, and pretty easy on the pocketbook. Really nice recipe – fun to make and fun to eat. Thanks for this.
kitchenriffs recently posted…Roast Potatoes
People love eating foods like this don’t they? It’s just fun for some reason. I had green tea and see people using it in recipes all the time, so I thought why not give it a try instead of the usual chicken broth or water. Have a terrific weekend.
I really do love chicken and for me this is amazing ..looks delish ♥
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I love chicken with hoisin. These skewers look great! The stir fried vegetables on the side are perfect.
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Rice would have been terrific too, but we’re cutting out a few calories in anticipation of the holiday season.
these sound so delicious! i love hoisin sauce!
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This recipe seems to be a hit, and I’m guessing it’s because of the hoisin.
I love chicken too. Actually that’s probably the only meat, besides seafood, I enjoy a lot. These skewers look delicious with veggie stir-fry.
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted…Black Venus Rice Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Pistachios
I’m really not exaggerating when I say I could eat chicken 24/7. It’s such a versatile source of protein for the day.
Looks delicious your chicken skewers…especially with a touch of hoisin sauce.
Thanks for the recipe and hope you are having a fabulous week Kristi
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Thanks Juliana! Have a wonderful weekend.
Bet the hoisin sauce lends delicious flavors in this recipe
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com recently posted…Apples & Cardamom Tea Cakes
Hoisin is a favorite in my house. My husband loves the sticky sweetness.
Chicken is always our go-to meat it seems.
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Yum! I love hoisin and the great twist with using green tea (another fav) as part of the marinade. These look delish.
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