I used to live by a yakitori restaurant that I (no joke) went to every week. I am addicted to the depth of flavor this sauce brings to anything it touches. Try this recipe with any veggies or meat and you will be happy you did.
Yakitori Style Grilled Chicken with Scallions
Yakitori-style chicken on a skewer is simply prepared yet brings massive amounts of flavor. It's juicy, flavorful, and delicious with any easy grilled veggie sides and grains.
Servings: 4
Calories: 290kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 bunch of scallions cut in 1-inch chunks, greens and whites separated
- ½ cup mirin
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup sake
- 1-2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 bouillon cube or stock concentrate like Better than Bouillon
- shichimi togarashi or ground up red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Add the scallion greens, mirin, soy sauce, sake, bouillon and brown sugar to a sauce pan. Bring to boil. Lower to simmer. Simmer until reduced by ½.
- If using wooden skewers, soak skewers for 5 minutes in water.
- Layer the chicken and scallions alternating on the skewers. Sprinkle with the shichimi togarashi or ground red pepper flakes.
- Grill for 10-12 minutes until cooked through, flipping every 2-4 minutes. Brush with the yakitori sauce every time you flip.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
If grilling vegetables to go with this recipe, you can use the same sauce to baste them.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 2238mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg
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