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My life is kind of driven by lists, grocery lists, recipe ideas, appointments, blog posts, blah, bah, blah. Sometimes Post-it notes take over my life – I guess you can say I’m a planner. But when it comes to planning meals in advance? Yeah.. not so much. Honestly, I pretty much suck at planning a meal more than a few hours ahead of time, and really have no desire to do it. I am in utter awe of the bloggers that rock the whole meal planning concept out days, weeks, or months at a time, but it’s just not for me.
A typical day of meal planning through text messages:
Brian: “Hey, what’s for dinner?”
Me: “No idea – What are in the mood for?”
Brian: “Not sushi.”
Me: “Okay, are you in the mood for anything?”
Brian: “Meat”
Me: “Okay, well I’ve caught on to that after five years, anything specific?”
Brian: “No”
Me: “Thanks so much for the help!”
Brian: “No problem.”
Seriously this conversation happens at least four days a week. So I’ll usually scope out the fridge and pantry and figure out what I have on hand and what I can whip up to please Brian’s uber descriptive craving.
Earlier this week my fridge was overflowing with produce, so I thought I’d put the onions and peppers to good use and whip up these Asian Chicken Kebabs. Although they were not the juicy steak that Brian had in mind, he loved the sweet and slightly spicy flavor of these kebabs and declared this meal a keeper – which is a pretty good rating from someone who is not so fond of chicken.
I served these Asian Chicken Kebabs alongside steamed rice and grilled asparagus with a little finishing garnish of toasted sesame seeds and green onions. This meal was simple, delicious and perfect for a summer evening.
Looking for more delicious recipes for grilling?
Grilled Peaches with Marscapone Whip from goodLife {eats}
Fajitas from Bluebonnets & Brownies
Grilled Shrimp and Sausage Kabobs from Cookin’ Canuck
Grilled Corn Grits from the Nifty Foodie
How to Grill Pizza from Tidy Mom
Grilled Caesar Salad from Simple Bites
So tell me, are you a meal planner?
Asian Chicken Kebabs
Ingredients:
For the Marinade
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons honey
1-2 teaspoons Sriracha (or other hot sauce)
3 slices fresh ginger root
2 cloves garlic, crushed
For the Kebabs
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 red onion, cut into wedges
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
Directions:
1. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the soy sauce, oil, honey, Sriracha, ginger root, and garlic. Heat in microwave on medium for 1 minute, then stir. Heat again for 30 seconds, watch closely so it doesn’t boil. Set aside.
2. Thread the chicken, green bell pepper, onion, and red bell pepper pieces onto skewers alternately. Place skewers in a shallow baking dish and cover with marinade. Cover dish and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
3. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill Asian Chicken Kebabs until chicken is just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 9-12 minutes.
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Oh. I am a planner. This way I eat much healthier than I would otherwise. Thanks for this recipe.
Nika-
You’re welcome! Please stop back and let us know your experience with the recipe. Have a great day!
-Jamie
Hey, these look fantastic! But I dont grill, I live in a small apartment and dont even have the equipment for that… Do you think these would go well in the oven or the stovetop somehow?
Thanks for the recipe!
Mariana-
I think you could bake them or use a stove top grill pan. I hope this helps.
-Jamie
Asian Chicken Kebabs-Thank YOU for this* Easy & * DELICIOUS recipe!!! Will be making these again & again, and will probably make extra marinade to keep for a sauce.
Just made these tonight and they were AMAZING!! I used Trader Joe’s chicken tenders instead of breasts. I wish I had made more so I could have had left overs for lunch tomorrow :(
Steph-
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for stopping by and providing your feedback – have a great day!
-Jamie
I’ve made this several times. it’s so good. i leave off the spices since my kids eat them too.
These look delicious! Do you think ground ginger would be okay to substitute for fresh and if so how much? I love fresh ginger but always end up with a large amount wasted when I purchase it so like to avoid doing so if possible. Thanks!
Stephanie-
I think ground ginger would work fine, maybe try 1/4 teaspoon – that’s just a guess because I don’t use ground ginger all that much. Hope this helps.
-Jamie
Thank you so much! I will be trying this out this week so I will let you know how the ground ginger turns out :)
HA! My boyfriend and I have the exact same conversations. Usually though it involves “meat” and “something spicy”! I know exactly how you feel; I usually have a good idea of what is in the house but sometimes stop off at the store to supplement my ideas!
Ha! I am the same way when it comes to meal planning, and we have the SAME conversation at our house all the time. One time, my hubby requested “something Mexican with meat”. I have never let him live that one down… I also have pretty much stopped asking him for ideas.
This dish looks great, though. I’ll have to put it on my non-menu for the week! :)
Mouth.Watering. lol :)
Laughed so much reading this- sounds exactly like my life. Someday I’ll write a blog post about “Adventures in Sending Your Boyfriend/Husband to the Grocery Store”. Love the marinade recipe as well, I was thinking of making kebabs this week and I will definitely try these.