Description
Delicious Japanese skewered chicken grilled to perfection, known for its savory-sweet glaze.
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- Bamboo skewers, soaked in water
- Soy sauce
- Mirin
- Sugar
- Sake (optional)
- Scallions (optional)
- Shishito peppers (optional)
- Mushrooms (optional)
- Tofu (optional)
Instructions
- Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes.
- Chop chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- Thread chicken onto skewers, leaving space between pieces.
- In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake. Boil until syrupy.
- Grill the skewers on a grill pan, oven, or outdoor grill, basting with sauce and flipping regularly.
- Serve hot, enjoying with sides like rice or cucumber salad.
Notes
You can customize yakitori with various meats and vegetables. Serve with rice, salads, and drinks for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: yakitori, chicken skewers, Japanese food, grilling, easy recipes