Chicken yakitori is an easy Japanese dish to make at home. Serve with white rice and sake for an easy but special meal!
Ingredients
- 10 woodens skewers
- 4 skinless , boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 scallions , sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 0.5 cups sake
- 0.5 cups soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil , or to taste
Instructions
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1
Soak 10 wooden skewers in cold water for 15 minutes.
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2
Thread chicken pieces onto the soaked skewers, alternating with scallions.
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3
Combine sake, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Reserve 1/2 of the sauce for dipping.
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4
Heat a grill pan over high heat and lightly brush with vegetable oil. Add skewers and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, basting frequently with 1/2 of the sauce, 7 to 10 minutes per side.
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