Description
Elevate your outdoor dining with this mouthwatering Japanese Chicken Yakitori Recipe. These flavorful chicken skewers, marinated in a delightful blend of soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, are perfect for any occasion—from backyard barbecues to intimate family dinners. The combination of juicy chicken and homemade yakitori sauce creates an unforgettable taste experience that is sure to impress your guests. Easy to prepare and customizable, you can serve these skewers over rice, with grilled vegetables, or as appetizers at gatherings. This versatile recipe guarantees a hit at your next meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–6 pieces boneless chicken breast or 6–8 pieces boneless chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 6–7 wooden skewers (soaked in water)
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 10–20 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, and a splash of water or apple vinegar until the sugar dissolves.
- Cut chicken into 1–2 inch chunks and marinate in half of the mixture for at least 10 minutes.
- In a saucepan, heat the remaining marinade until it thickens slightly.
- Thread marinated chicken onto soaked skewers and grill on medium-high heat for about 8–12 minutes, frequently basting with thickened sauce until fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer (approx. 80g)
- Calories: 176
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 675mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 73mg