Description
Authentic Japanese Chicken Yakitori made with juicy marinated chicken skewers glazed in a glossy, sweet-savory tare sauce and grilled to smoky perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–6 boneless chicken breasts or 6–8 boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons mirin or red wine
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or distilled vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 6–7 wooden skewers, soaked
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 10–20 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, mirin, brown sugar, and vinegar.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix garlic, ginger, black pepper, and 1/4 cup of the sauce.
- Toss chicken in the marinade and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Simmer remaining sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Mix cornstarch with a little sauce and stir into saucepan until thickened.
- Thread chicken onto skewers.
- Grill or broil over medium-high heat for 8–12 minutes, turning and basting near the end.
- Cook until chicken reaches 165°F and sauce is caramelized.
Notes
Baste only during the last few minutes of cooking to prevent the sauce from burning and keep the chicken juicy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: japanese chicken yakitori, yakitori chicken, chicken skewers, japanese grilled chicken