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Japanese Chicken Yakitori Skewers

Savory Japanese Chicken Yakitori Skewers for Easy BBQ Bliss

Enjoy Japanese Chicken Yakitori Skewers showcasing sweet-savory flavors, ideal for BBQ.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4 skewers
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Marinade
  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce Substitute with tamari for gluten-free
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/4 cup Red Wine or Mirin Use rice vinegar for non-alcoholic
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar Can use honey or agave syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Vinegar Rice vinegar recommended
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic Garlic powder works in a pinch
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Ground ginger as alternative
  • to taste pinch Ground Pepper
For the Chicken
  • 1 pound Chicken (thigh or breast) Thighs are juicier
  • 6 pieces Wooden Skewers Soak in water to prevent burning

Equipment

  • grill
  • medium bowl
  • Saucepan
  • meat thermometer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Soak the skewers in water for 10-20 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
  2. Whisk together soy sauce, water, red wine or mirin, brown sugar, and vinegar in a medium bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix garlic, ginger, and ground pepper. Add 1/4 cup of marinade and toss in chicken.
  4. Transfer the remaining marinade to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch with a little marinade to create a slurry.
  5. Thread marinated chicken onto soaked skewers, grill for 8-12 minutes, basting with thickened sauce occasionally.

Nutrition

Serving: 1skewerCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Serve with fluffy rice or tangy pickled vegetables for a complete meal.

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