Description
A simple and delicious Japanese chicken yakitori recipe, perfect for grilling. Tender chicken skewers glazed with a sweet and savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Instructions
- Thread chicken pieces onto soaked bamboo skewers.
- Mix soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, honey, ginger, and garlic in a bowl.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- Grill chicken skewers for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Brush with sauce while grilling, turning occasionally.
- Cook until chicken is fully done and sauce caramelizes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Soak skewers well to prevent burning.
- Adjust sugar or honey for preferred sweetness.
- Use thigh meat for juicier skewers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Japanese chicken yakitori, grilled chicken skewers, easy yakitori recipe