Japanese Chicken Yakitori Recipe: Easy Skewers for Home Chefs
Delicious and easy-to-make Japanese chicken yakitori skewers that you can prepare at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup sake
- ¼ cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- skewers, soaked in water
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar to create the marinade.
- Add chicken to the marinade and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Thread chicken and green onion onto skewers alternately.
- Preheat grill or broiler to medium heat.
- Grill the skewers for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Brush with leftover marinade during grilling.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Serve with a side of rice or salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg