Chicken Yakitori
Servings: 4
Calories: 290kcal
Ingredients
For the sauce (tare):
- ½ cup soy sauce low sodium
- ¼ cup mirin
- ¼ cup sake
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
For the skewers:
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 green onions cut into 1½ inch pieces
- Wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup mirin, ¼ cup sake, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1 teaspoon grated ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Set aside.
- Thread 1½ pounds chicken thigh pieces and 3 chopped green onions onto soaked skewers, alternating chicken and green onion.
- Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill over medium high heat.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then brush with some of the prepared sauce.
- Turn the skewers and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, then brush again with the sauce.
- Continue cooking and turning the skewers for a total of 8 to 10 minutes, brushing with sauce each time, until the chicken is fully cooked and slightly caramelized.
- Remove from grill and brush one last time with the sauce before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1415mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
