Japanese-Style Grilled Chicken Yakitori
A classic Japanese dish featuring grilled chicken skewers, typically served as a snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
- β500g Chicken breast
- β2 tbsp Soy sauce
- β1 tbsp Mirin
- β1 tbsp Sake
- β1 tsp Brown sugar
- β2 tbsp Yakitori sauce
- β1 cup Japanese rice
Instructions
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1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
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2. Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
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3. In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, and yakitori sauce.
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4. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and toss to coat with the marinade.
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5. Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto skewers, leaving a small space between each piece.
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6. Grill the chicken skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through.
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7. Serve the grilled chicken skewers with a side of Japanese rice.
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8. Garnish with charred scallions and a drizzle of yakitori sauce, if desired.