Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 35 mins | Servings: 4
Bite sizes pieces of chicken in skewers coated with sweet and savoury glaze and grilled to perfection! A unique kind of delicious that is completely unexpected!
INGREDIENTS
Skewers:
1 1/4 lbs chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp green onions sliced
Sauce:
1/4 c soy sauce
1/2 c water
1/4 c brown sugar
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp minced ginger
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp cornstarch
How to make Yakitori
Sauce:
Step 1: In a small pot, place the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, honey, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Heat over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
Step 2: Adjust the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 3: Combine the cornstarch and 2 tbsp of cold water. Whisking until the cornstarch has dissolved. Stir this into the sauce and boil for a minute or two more until thick.
Chicken:
Step 1: Onto the skewers that have soaked in cold water, thread the chicken pieces. Season with salt and pepper, and brush the chicken with the vegetable oil.
Step 2: Ready your outdoor grill or grill pan. Preheat it to medium heat.
Step 3: Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 4 minutes on each side. Over the entire chicken, brush the sauce and continue to grill for 2 minutes more on each side.
Step 4: Brush the chicken with extra sauce and cook for a minute more (per side).
Step 5: Again, brush the chicken with the final layer of sauce, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve and enjoy!
NUTRITION FACTS:
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 725mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
Ingredients
- Skewers:
- 1 1/4 lbs chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp green onions sliced
- Sauce:
- 1/4 c soy sauce
- 1/2 c water
- 1/4 c brown sugar
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
Sauce:
Step 1: In a small pot, place the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, honey, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Heat over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
Step 2: Adjust the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 3: Combine the cornstarch and 2 tbsp of cold water. Whisking until the cornstarch has dissolved. Stir this into the sauce and boil for a minute or two more until thick.
Chicken:
Step 1: Onto the skewers that have soaked in cold water, thread the chicken pieces. Season with salt and pepper, and brush the chicken with the vegetable oil.
Step 2: Ready your outdoor grill or grill pan. Preheat it to medium heat.
Step 3: Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 4 minutes on each side. Over the entire chicken, brush the sauce and continue to grill for 2 minutes more on each side.
Step 4: Brush the chicken with extra sauce and cook for a minute more (per side).
Step 5: Again, brush the chicken with the final layer of sauce, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve and enjoy!
