Description
Tender, flavorful Japanese Chicken Yakitori made with juicy chicken thighs glazed in a sweet-savory sauce. A perfect quick dinner or appetizer.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin
2 tablespoons sugar (or honey)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
Wooden or metal skewers
2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, sugar, garlic, and ginger to make the marinade.
2. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and mix well. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge.
3. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20–30 minutes to prevent burning.
4. Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers.
5. Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Grill the skewers for 3–4 minutes per side, brushing with leftover marinade as they cook.
7. Once the chicken is cooked through and glazed, remove from heat.
8. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and serve warm.
Notes
You can double the marinade and freeze a batch of raw, marinated chicken for a no-fuss dinner later.
Chicken breasts can be substituted, but thighs stay juicier.
No skewers? Just cook the chicken directly in the pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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