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Yakitori Skewers

Charred chicken on bamboo with a sticky tare glaze.

25 min3 serveseasy

Charred chicken on bamboo with a sticky tare glaze. This Japanese chicken is sized for 3 and comes together in about 25 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

160

kcal

18g

Protein

11g

Carbs

4g

Fat

chickengrillparty

Ingredients

  • chicken thigh500 g
  • spring onion4
  • soy sauce4 tbsp
  • mirin4 tbsp
  • sugar1 tbsp

Method

  1. 1

    Soak bamboo skewers 20 min.

  2. 2

    Cube chicken; thread alternating with spring onion.

  3. 3

    Reduce soy, mirin, sugar by half — this is the tare.

  4. 4

    Grill 8 min, basting with tare in the last 2 min.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Yakitori Skewers take to cook?
Total time is about 25 minutes for 3 servings.
Is Yakitori Skewers vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are chicken thigh, spring onion, soy sauce.