Chicken Yakitori Recipe

Name: Chicken Yakitori Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: ½ cup soy sauce; ½ cup sake; 3 tablespoons mirin; 1 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 garlic clove; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 6-8 fat scallions; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating
1 hr
Servings
8
Calories
120 kcal
Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine
Japanese

Chicken Yakitori Recipe

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Yakitori is a classic Japanese recipe of bite-sized pieces of marinated chicken grilled on skewers, easy to make and great as an appetizer or main course.

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Ingredients

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½ cup soy sauce I prefer dark soy sauce
½ cup sake or use Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
3 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoons brown sugar optional - you can use white sugar
1 garlic clove minced
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
6-8 fat scallions optional - green onion, sliced into 3/4-inch pieces (white and light green parts only)
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

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Instructions

Whisk together the soy sauce, sake, mirin, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a saucepan. Simmer over medium-high heat until the sauce reduces by half and becomes thick and syrupy, 5-6 minutes. Allow to cool.
Reserve 2 tablespoons to serve as a dipping sauce, if desired.
Add the chicken and scallions to the cooled sauce and marinate 1 hour.
If using wood skewers, soak them in water for 1 hour while the chicken marinates.
Lightly oil your grill grates and heat your grill to medium-high heat.
Thread the marinated chicken and scallions onto skewers. Reserve the marinade. Grill the skewers 6-7 minutes per side, brushing a few times with the reserved marinade.
Serve with the reserved 2 tablespoons of sauce for dipping, if desired.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 120kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 675mg (28%) Potassium 228mg (7%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 103IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 120 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	120kcal	6%
Carbohydrates	7g	2%
Protein	13g	26%
Fat	3g	5%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	54mg	18%
Sodium	675mg	28%
Potassium	228mg	5%
Fiber	0.4g	2%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	103IU	2%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	19mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%