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Japanese Chicken Yakitori

Japanese Chicken Yakitori: A Flavor Explosion on Skewers

Japanese Chicken Yakitori is a flavorful dish with grilled chicken skewers in a rich sauce, perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marination Time 10 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4 skewers
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 1/4 cup Water to dilute the sauce
  • 1/4 cup Red Wine/Mirin can be replaced with white wine or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar or coconut sugar as alternative
  • 1 tablespoon Vinegar preferably rice vinegar
For the Chicken Marinade
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic can substitute with garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger can use ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Pepper adjust to preference
For Thickening the Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch or arrowroot powder as alternative

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden Skewers

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Soak wooden skewers in water for 10–20 minutes to prevent burning on the grill.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, water, red wine or mirin, brown sugar, and vinegar; whisk until sugar dissolves.
  3. In a large bowl, mix minced garlic, ginger, ground pepper, and 1/4 cup of the sauce. Add chicken pieces and toss until well-coated, let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
  4. Bring remaining sauce to a boil, mix cornstarch with cold water to form a slurry, and stir into boiling sauce until thickened, about 1–2 minutes.
  5. Thread marinated chicken onto soaked skewers, preheat grill or broiler to medium-high, and grill for 8–12 minutes, basting with thickened sauce.
  6. Serve skewers warm drizzled with remaining sauce and optional sesame seeds or scallions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1skewerCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1000mgPotassium: 300mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For more intense flavor, consider marinating the chicken overnight.

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