Japanese Yakitori Grilled Chicken
Enjoy tender and flavorful Japanese Yakitori Grilled Chicken skewers, marinated in a savory-sweet sauce and grilled to perfection for a delicious appetizer or main dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 spring onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic, and ginger to create the yakitori sauce.
- Thread the chicken pieces onto the soaked bamboo skewers.
- Marinate the skewered chicken in half of the sauce for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side, brushing frequently with the remaining sauce, until chicken is cooked through and slightly charred.
- Remove from heat and garnish with sliced spring onions and sesame seeds if desired.
- Serve hot with steamed rice or as an appetizer.
Notes
For extra flavor, try adding chopped bell peppers or shiitake mushrooms on the skewers before grilling.