Japanese Yakitori Grilled Chicken
Japanese Yakitori Grilled Chicken features tender, skewered chicken glazed with a savory-sweet soy-based sauce, perfect for a flavorful and easy-to-make grilled dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic, and ginger.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened; remove from heat and let cool.
- Thread the chicken pieces evenly onto soaked bamboo skewers.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the chicken skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side, brushing with the yakitori sauce several times during cooking to glaze.
- Continue grilling until the chicken is cooked through and caramelized.
- Remove skewers from grill and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
For an extra smoky flavor, char the chicken slightly over direct flame, and serve with steamed rice and pickled vegetables.
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