Yakitori

Yakitori

Yakitori

Skewers of chicken — thigh, breast, skin, or offal — grilled over binchotan charcoal, glazed with tare sauce or finished with salt.

Cuisines

Japanese

Best for

Dinner Snacks

Build a full meal around Yakitori

Get a matched combo of sides and accents

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chicken Thigh 500 grams Chicken Thigh , boneless and skinless
soy sauce 1/2 cup Soy sauce
mirin 1/4 cup Mirin
sake 1/4 cup Sake
sugar 2 tablespoons Sugar
Garlic 1 Garlic , minced
Ginger 1 Ginger , small piece, grated
Bamboo Skewer 8-10 Bamboo Skewer , soaked in water
Scallion 1 Scallion , bunch, cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic, and ginger to make the marinade.
  3. 3 Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and let them marinate for at least 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Thread the marinated chicken pieces and scallion pieces alternately onto the soaked bamboo skewers.
  5. 5 Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
  6. 6 Grill the skewers for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred.
  7. 7 Brush the skewers with the remaining marinade during the last few minutes of grilling for extra flavor.

Tips

For a more authentic taste, grill over a charcoal fire. Serve with steamed rice and a side of pickled vegetables.