Sticky Yakitori Chicken Skewers
A simple, flavorful, and easy-to-make Chinese-inspired dish featuring marinated yakitori chicken grilled to perfection. Serve as a snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound yakitoricut into 1-inch pieces
- ●1 cup rocketchopped
- ●2 tablespoons soy saucedivided
- ●1 tablespoon honeydivided
- ●1 tablespoon rice vinegardivided
- ●1/4 teaspoon hot sauceoptional
- ●to taste black pepper
Instructions
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1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
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2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar.
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3. Add the yakitori pieces to the marinade and toss to coat. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
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4. Thread the marinated yakitori onto skewers, leaving a little space between each piece.
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5. Brush the grill with oil to prevent sticking.
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6. Grill the yakitori skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are cooked through.
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7. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1/4 teaspoon of hot sauce (if using) in a small bowl.
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8. Brush the glaze over the grilled yakitori skewers during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
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9. Garnish with chopped rocket and serve immediately.