Chicken Yakitori: Easy Recipe for Juicy Grilled Perfection
Discover how to make juicy grilled chicken yakitori with this easy recipe. Perfect for a quick meal or entertaining guests!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and sesame oil to create the marinade.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers, alternating with pieces of green onion.
- Grill the skewers for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve warm, garnished with any leftover green onions.
Notes
- Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 8 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 100 milligrams
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