Description
Chicken Yakitori is a popular Japanese dish featuring grilled chicken skewers marinated in a flavorful sauce, known for its tender and juicy chicken pieces.
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs: 500 grams, boneless and skinless
- Soy sauce: 60 ml
- Mirin: 30 ml
- Sake: 30 ml
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon (about 12 grams)
- Green onions: 4, cut into 2-inch pieces
- Sesame seeds: 1 tablespoon, toasted
- Bamboo skewers: 8 (soaked in water for 30 minutes)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by cutting the thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- Make the yakitori sauce by combining soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar in a bowl.
- Skewer the marinated chicken pieces with green onion on soaked bamboo skewers.
- Grill the skewers over medium-high heat, brushing with leftover marinade.
- Serve the grilled chicken yakitori sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours for deeper flavor.
- Experiment with optional ingredients like garlic, ginger, or chili flakes.
- Vegetarian alternatives include tofu, vegetable skewers, or portobello mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Yakitori, Japanese skewers, grilled chicken, yakitori sauce