4.8 from 12 votes
Chicken Yakitori
Looking for something tasty and easy to make? Chicken Yakitori is perfect! These juicy grilled chicken skewers are packed with flavor, making them great for quick dinners or weekend BBQs.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 423 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) boneless and skinless chicken leg meat cut into bite-size pieces
- scallions white part only, cut into 2-in (5 cm) lengths
- sea salt
Yakitori Tare Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients for the Tare Sauce to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- Thread 3 pieces of chicken onto a bamboo skewer, separating each piece with scallions.
- Heat up a BBQ grill and sprinkle a small amount of salt sparingly on the surface of the chicken. Turn the skewers and do the same on the other side. Keep turning the chicken to ensure it cooks and chars evenly.
- When the chicken is almost done, dip the skewer into the tare sauce and grill it for about 30-40 seconds on each side. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- If you’re using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before grilling. This keeps them from burning up.
- Make sure your chicken pieces are all about the same size. This helps them cook evenly so everything’s perfectly grilled.
- Make sure your grill or grill pan is preheated. A hot grill means better searing and less sticking.
- If you notice that the chicken is charring too quickly, move it to a cooler part of the grill to finish cooking. This prevents burning while still getting that great grill flavor.
- Make sure the chicken hits 165°F (74°C) inside. Or, just cut a piece to make sure it’s no longer pink in the middle.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
423kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
1433mg
(60%)
Potassium
345mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
139IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1433mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 139IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.