3.5 from 4 votes
Yakitori Chicken
Yakitori chicken skewers are juicy and perfectly charred, topped with a sweet and smoky glaze. Inspired by Japanese street food, they'll be the best thing you grill this summer!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
561 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 recipe for yakitori sauce
- 2 pounds chicken thigh cut into 1 inch pieces, boneless
- 4-6 metal skewers or bamboo skewers
- green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare yakitori sauce. Add the chicken in a medium sized bowl. Add half of the sauce and toss chicken to coat.
- Thread each skewer with chicken.
- Turn the grill to medium high. Add the skewers onto the grill. Cook the skewers for 4-6 minutes. Then flip and baste with sauce. Continue to cook until the chicken is cooked throughout and no longer pink.
- Baste with sauce. Remove from the grill and serve over white rice and garnish with green onions if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
561kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
222mg
(74%)
Sodium
2932mg
(122%)
Potassium
627mg
(13%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
177IU
(4%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 561
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 561kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 222mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 2932mg | 122% |
| Potassium | 627mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.