Yakitori Don

One of the most popular Japanese dishes (authentic recipe). The tasty ginger and rice wine marinade can be used for meat or fish. This recipe can also be made on the grill using the marinade as a basting sauce. Serve hot with rice or noodles.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 587 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
• ⅔ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• ¼ cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse chicken, and pat dry. In a glass baking dish or bowl, stir together the ginger, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, sake and mirin. Place the chicken into the mixture to marinate. Refrigerate, covered for several hours, or overnight.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken pieces into the pan skin-side down, reserving marinade. Cook until light brown, then flip and brown the other side. Drain off grease, and pour the marinade into the pan.

Step 3

Cover, and reduce heat to low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the lid and continue cooking, shaking the skillet occasionally, until marinade is reduced to a nice thick sauce and chicken pieces are fully cooked.