Japanese Yakitori Grilled Chicken
Enjoy tender and flavorful Japanese Yakitori Grilled Chicken skewers, perfectly glazed with a savory-sweet tare sauce, ideal for a quick dinner or appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sake
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp grated garlic
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for grilling)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, grated ginger, and grated garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until slightly thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Thread the chicken pieces onto the soaked bamboo skewers.
- Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side.
- Brush the chicken with the tare sauce, then flip the skewers and cook for another 3-4 minutes, brushing with more sauce as they cook.
- Continue grilling and glazing until the chicken is cooked through and nicely caramelized, about 12-15 minutes total.
- Remove from the grill and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
For a smoky flavor, cook over charcoal if possible, and serve with steamed rice and pickled vegetables for a complete meal.
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