Jul 17 2026

Yakitori Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Chicken on skewer

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Ingredients

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Yakitori Ingredients

Method

Cooking Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Make the Sauce

    In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then remove from heat.

  3. 3

    Skewering

    Soak the bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning. Thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers, alternating with pieces of green onion.

  4. 4

    Grilling

    Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the skewers for about 3-4 minutes on each side, basting with the sauce during the last few minutes of cooking.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Remove the skewers from the grill and serve immediately with the remaining sauce for dipping.

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