Japanese Yakitori
This easy Japanese recipe is ready in about 30 minutes and makes 4 servings. It is built around chicken thighs, green onion and soy sauce. The cooking is mostly grilling and simmering. With 32 g of protein per serving (about 340 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 340 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 600 gchicken thighs
- 4 stalksgreen onion
- 4 tbspsoy sauce
- 3 tbspmirin
- 2 tbspsake
- 1 tbspsugar
- 1 tbspsesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized cubes. Cut the green onion into 3cm lengths.
- Make the tare sauce by simmering soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar in a small pan for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Thread the chicken and green onion pieces alternately onto soaked wooden skewers.
- Grill the skewers over medium-high heat, basting with tare sauce every minute, turning frequently, for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and glossy.
- Give a final brush of tare sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 340 kcal
- Protein
- 32 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Japanese
- In cookbook: Global Street Food
