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Easy Japanese Chicken Yakitori

Tender grilled chicken skewers brushed with a sweet-savory homemade yakitori sauce, inspired by authentic Japanese street food.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into chunks
  • 4 green onions cut into 1-inch pieces
Tare Sauce
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup mirin
  • 0.25 cup sake
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger grated

Equipment

  • Grill or grill pan
  • Small saucepan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Bamboo skewers

Method
 

  1. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 20 minutes.
  2. Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Simmer soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic, and ginger until slightly thickened.
  4. Thread chicken and green onions onto skewers.
  5. Grill over medium-high heat 3-4 minutes per side.
  6. Brush with sauce during final minutes and cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  7. Rest briefly before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, reserve some sauce for dipping and garnish with sesame seeds.