Chicken Yakitori
Japanese-style grilled chicken skewers, glazed generously in a sweet tare sauce, perfect alongside a cold beer.
Total time
45 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Asian
gluten-free
Ingredients
800gchicken thighs, cut in 3cm pieces
8spring onions, cut in 3cm lengths
100mlsoy sauce
100mlmirin
50mlsake
2 tbspsugar
1 tspsesame oil
bamboo skewerssoaked in water 30 minutes
Instructions
1
Simmer soy, mirin, sake and sugar until reduced by a third and syrupy — this is tare sauce.
2
Thread chicken and spring onion alternately onto skewers.
3
Grill over high heat or under a hot grill, turning every 2 minutes.
4
After first flip, brush generously with tare sauce.
5
Continue grilling and basting 3-4 more times until caramelised.
6
Total cooking time about 10-12 minutes.
7
Serve immediately with extra tare for dipping.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
468
Protein
64.6g
Fat
8.5g
Carbs
21.1g
Fiber
1g
Sodium
1527mg
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