Savory Chicken Yakitori: A Glazed Delight for Home Cooks

Delight in Chicken Yakitori, a Japanese street food featuring skewered chicken thighs glazed with rich tare sauce for a sweet and savory experience.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 8

Marinating Time 30

Total Time 1 8

Servings: 4 skewers

Course: APPETIZERS

Cuisine: Japanese

Calories: 250

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Chicken

1 pound Chicken Thighs Cut into bite-sized pieces

For the Tare Sauce

1/2 cup Soy Sauce Gluten-free option if needed
1/4 cup Mirin Sweet rice wine
1/4 cup Sake Cooking sake is a great substitute
3 tablespoons Sugar Can use honey or agave

For the Skewers

8 Bamboo Skewers Soak in water before grilling

For the Vegetables

1 cup Mushrooms Shiitake or button mushrooms
1/2 cup Green Onions Chopped

Equipment

grill
Saucepan
bamboo skewers

Method

How to Make Chicken Yakitori

Prepare the Tare Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. Stir until dissolved, then set aside to cool.
Prepare the Chicken: Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces, marinate in tare sauce for at least 30 minutes.
Skewer the Chicken: After marinating, thread the chicken onto soaked skewers, leaving space between each piece.
Preheat Grill: Heat the grill to high until sizzling.
Grill Skewers: Cook skewers for 6-8 minutes, basting with tare sauce and turning until caramelized.
Serve: Place skewers on a plate with additional tare sauce for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1skewerCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Optional: Garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions for extra flair.

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