Easy Chicken Yakitori

Easy Chicken Yakitori

Yakitori is the Japanese name for skewered chicken that is grilled and basted with a sweet and salty sauce of sake, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
276 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Soak 10 wooden skewers in cold water for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Thread chicken pieces onto the soaked skewers, alternating with scallions.
Step 3
Combine sake, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Reserve 1/2 of the sauce for dipping.
Step 4
Heat a grill pan over high heat and lightly brush with vegetable oil. Add skewers and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, basting frequently with 1/2 of the sauce, 7 to 10 minutes per side.
Easy Chicken Yakitori
Easy Chicken Yakitori

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons mirin
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or to taste
  • 10 wooden skewers
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 scallions, sliced into 1-inch pieces
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup sake

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