yakitori

Portland, OR
Updated on Jul 11, 2015

Posted for Culinary Quest.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Barbecue
yield 8 skewers

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups mirin
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
  • 1-2 - green onion, in inch-long pieces (optional)
  • 8 - bamboo skewers

How To Make yakitori

  • Step 1
    Put mirin, soy sauce, sugar and garlic, if using, into a medium-sized sauce pan, and cook over medium heat until there is only half as much sauce remaining.
  • Step 2
    Let cool slightly while you are preparing the chicken.
  • Step 3
    Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces; keeping the skin on is usual in Japan.
  • Step 4
    Thread chicken onto skewers, alternating with green onion if desired.
  • Step 5
    Begin grilling the chicken skewers on both sides without the sauce, when the meat starts changing color, brush the sauce on both sides, and continue grilling, brushing on sauce about 3 times total, and turning until done.

Discover More

Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Barbecue
Culture: Japanese

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