Yakitori

Yakitori

Japanese-style grilled chicken skewers, perfect for summer and outdoor dinning moments.

  • 30 mins
  • Medium
  • Sides
  • 3-4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 200g chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 spring onions, cut into 2,5 pieces
  • 4-6 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes.
  • 2 tbsp Yutaka soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Yutaka mirin
  • 1 tbsp Yutaka cooking sake
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp grated ginger

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. 
  2. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is slightly thickened. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool.
  3. Thread the chicken pieces and spring onion pieces alternately  onto the soaked wooden skewers.
  4. Brush the chicken skewers with some of the yakitori sauce and let the skewers marinate for about 15-20 minutes.
  5. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat place the skewers on the grill and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
  6. Brush with additional yakitori sauce during the grilling process.
  7. Arrange the skewers on a plate and drizzle with any remaining yakitori sauce.

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