Jul 14 2026
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Yakitori Recipe

Inspired by Rooster & the Till
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Grilled Chicken | Shittake Tare | Shiso Verde | Masago Arare

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Ingredients

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Grilled Chicken

Shiitake Tare

Shiso Verde

Masago Arare

Method

Grilled Chicken

  1. 1

    Prepare Chicken

    Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Marinate Chicken

    In a separate bowl, mix soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Pour this marinade over the chicken and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Skewer Chicken

    Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto skewers, alternating with pieces of green onion.

  4. 4

    Grill Chicken

    Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the skewers for about 3-4 minutes on each side, basting with the tare sauce during cooking.

Shiitake Tare

  1. 5

    Prepare Mushrooms

    Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in 250 ml of water for at least 30 minutes until they are rehydrated.

  2. 6

    Make Tare Sauce

    In a saucepan, combine the rehydrated mushrooms (finely chopped), the soaking water, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.

Shiso Verde

  1. 7

    Prepare Shiso Verde

    Stack the shiso leaves, roll them up tightly, and slice them into thin ribbons. Combine with lemon zest and a pinch of salt.

Masago Arare

  1. 8

    Prepare Masago Arare

    In a small bowl, combine the masago with crushed arare rice crackers for added texture.

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