Chicken Yakitori is a popular Japanese skewered chicken dish that’s grilled to perfection and glazed with a savory-sweet sauce. This recipe features tender pieces of chicken threaded onto skewers and brushed with a flavorful yakitori sauce made from soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. It’s a perfect appetizer or main dish that’s easy to prepare and sure to impress.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  
  

• Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
  
  

For the Yakitori Sauce:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
  
  

• 1/4 cup mirin
  
  

• 2 tablespoons sake
  
  

• 2 tablespoons sugar
  
  

• 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
  
  

• 1 teaspoon grated ginger (optional)
  
  

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
   
   

2. Thread the chicken pieces onto the soaked bamboo skewers.
   
   

3. Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
   
   

4. Grill the chicken skewers for about 3-4 minutes per side, brushing frequently with the yakitori sauce, until the chicken is cooked through and nicely glazed.
   
   

5. Remove from grill and serve hot with remaining sauce for dipping.
   
   

Nutritional Information (per serving, approx., serves 4):

• Calories: 280 kcal
  
  

• Total Fat: 15 g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 4 g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 95 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 800 mg
  
  

• Total Carbohydrates: 8 g
  
  

• Dietary Fiber: 0 g
  
  

• Sugars: 7 g
  
  

• Protein: 28 g