
Yakitori Chicken 焼き鳥
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5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
12 skewers
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Calories
154 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese

Yakitori Chicken 焼き鳥
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Classic Yakitori chicken recipe with Scallions and Yakitori Tare(Sauce) including step by step photos, a video and tips to make it successfully at home.
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Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken thigh
- 1-2 green shallots
- 12 skewers
- 1/2 cup Teriyaki sauce *2
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Instructions
- Soak 12 skewers in water for 20 minutes so that the skewers don't get burnt when they are grilled.
- Heat teriyaki sauce in a small saucepan medium-high heat. Bring to simmer and reduce to thicken the sauce. Set aside.
- Cut the chicken into about 2 cm (0.8 inch)
- Cut the white end part of the shallots into about 2 cm (0.8 inch) long pieces.
- Put 2 chicken pieces on to a skewer then 1 shallot alternately and repeat same for all 12 skewers.
- Preheat the BBQ grill and coat with olive oil. *1
- Place the yakitori chicken skewers on the grill side to cook the chicken till browned.
- Turn the skewers over and cook till other side browned or chicken meat change whitish colour.
- Brush the Teriyaki sauce over the chicken skewers. When one side is coated, turn the skewers over and Brush Yakitori sauce over the side.
- Repeat the above process one more time then turn the heat off.
- Serve the yakitori skewers on rice or serve with green salad.
Notes
- Nutritional value is per one skewer.
- Any part of chicken can be used.
- *1 If you don't have a bbq grill, you can cook in sameway with a frying pan. If you use frying pan, you need to absorb any excess oil comes out of thigh meat with a kitchen paper.
- *2 I used teriyaki sauce. You can adjust amount of sugar if you prefer more savory flavour.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
419mg
(17%)
Potassium
158mg
(5%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
Protein | 11g | 22% |
Fat | 11g | 17% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
Sodium | 419mg | 17% |
Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
Sugar | 1g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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