Grillin' & Chillin' - Yakitori Chicken

Yield: 4
00:10
Prep
00:15
Cook
03:00
Inactive Time
03:25
Total Time
Ingredients & Directions
Directions
Yakitori Chicken
1 lb
1/2 cup
Soy sauce
1/4 cup
Mirin
2 tablespoons
Sake
1 tablespoons
Dark brown sugar
3 cloves
Garlic, smashed with side of chef knife
1/2 tablespoon
Ginger, grated
6
Wooden skewers, soaked in water
1/4 cup
Scallions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon
Toasted sesame seeds
1
Serrano pepper, sliced thin (optional)
- In a small sauce pan, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic & ginger.
- Simmer for 5 minutes and then allow to come to room temperature; reserve 1/4 cup of mixture for a dipping sauce.
- Place the chicken in a large bowl & toss with remaining sauce to evenly coat & marinate for 1 to 3 hours.
- Preheat grill to 400°F using direct heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade & thread evenly on skewers.
- Grill for 6 minutes, turning once, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Transfer chicken to a platter, garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, & serano peppers with reserved sauce on the side.
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Yield: 4
00:10
Prep
00:15
Cook
03:00
Inactive Time
03:25 Total Time
Ingredients
Directions
Yakitori Chicken
1 lb
1/2 cup
Soy sauce
1/4 cup
Mirin
2 tablespoons
Sake
1 tablespoons
Dark brown sugar
3 cloves
Garlic, smashed with side of chef knife
1/2 tablespoon
Ginger, grated
6
Wooden skewers, soaked in water
1/4 cup
Scallions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon
Toasted sesame seeds
1
Serrano pepper, sliced thin (optional)
- In a small sauce pan, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic & ginger.
- Simmer for 5 minutes and then allow to come to room temperature; reserve 1/4 cup of mixture for a dipping sauce.
- Place the chicken in a large bowl & toss with remaining sauce to evenly coat & marinate for 1 to 3 hours.
- Preheat grill to 400°F using direct heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade & thread evenly on skewers.
- Grill for 6 minutes, turning once, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Transfer chicken to a platter, garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, & serano peppers with reserved sauce on the side.