Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 35 mins | Servings: 4
These are crazy delicious pieces of chicken grilled on skewers and clothed in a sweet and savoury glaze. The perfect appetizer or main course that you can whip up anytime, quick! If you love Asian foods, I am pretty sure that you’ll also enjoy this hearty chicken yakitori.
INGREDIENTS
Skewers:
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/4 lbs chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp green onions sliced
1 tsp sesame seeds
salt and pepper to taste
Sauce:
1 tbsp honey
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. water
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp rice vinegar
How to make Yakitori
To make the sauce:
Step 1: In a small pot, add the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, honey, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Then, adjust the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 2: Whisk the cornstarch and 2 tbsp cold water until completely dissolved. Stir this into the sauce and continue to boil for another minute or two until the sauce has thickened.
To prep the chicken:
Step 3: Make sure to soak the skewers in cold water for a few minutes before starting to thread the chicken pieces. To taste, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Lastly, brush some vegetable oil on the skewers.
Step 4: To medium heat, preheat your outdoor grill or grill.
Step 5: Lay the chicken on the preheated grill and cook for about 4 minutes on each side. Over the chicken, brush the sauce and continue to cook for another 2 minutes per side. Again, brush the chicken with more sauce and cook for a minute more on each side.
Step 6: When done, brush the chicken with the final layer of sauce, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
Step 7: 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 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 lbs chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp green onions sliced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- salt and pepper to taste
- Sauce:
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 c. soy sauce
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 c. water
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
To make the sauce:
Step 1: In a small pot, add the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, honey, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Then, adjust the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 2: Whisk the cornstarch and 2 tbsp cold water until completely dissolved. Stir this into the sauce and continue to boil for another minute or two until the sauce has thickened.
To prep the chicken:
Step 3: Make sure to soak the skewers in cold water for a few minutes before starting to thread the chicken pieces. To taste, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Lastly, brush some vegetable oil on the skewers.
Step 4: To medium heat, preheat your outdoor grill or grill.
Step 5: Lay the chicken on the preheated grill and cook for about 4 minutes on each side. Over the chicken, brush the sauce and continue to cook for another 2 minutes per side. Again, brush the chicken with more sauce and cook for a minute more on each side.
Step 6: When done, brush the chicken with the final layer of sauce, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
Step 7: Serve and enjoy!
