Ginger Soy Chicken Skewers

We eat a lot of chicken at our home and this is certainly a different way to prepare it.  Ginger and soy are great flavour partners and using chicken thighs keeps the meat moist.

1/4 cup sodium reduced soy sauce
4 tsp granulated sugar
4 tsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, quartered
1 sweet onion, quartered
8 green onions, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

• Mix together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and hot pepper flakes until sugar is dissolved; toss with chicken until coated.  Marinate for 20 minutes.
• Separate sweet onion quarters into pieces 3 layers thick.  Toss together sweet onion, green onions, chicken and marinade until coated.  Alternately thread chicken, onion and green onions onto skewers.
• Grill, covered, on greased grill over medium heat, turning once, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, 12 to 15 minutes.

Makes 4 main course servings.