Yakitori Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Yakitori
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sake; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 1/2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce; 1 (1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 36 (3/4-inch) cubes; 5 garlic cloves, crushed; 5 cilantro sprigs; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil; 9 green onions (white and light green parts only), cut into 36 (2-inch) pieces; Cooking spray

Servings: persons

1 cup sake
1/4 cup sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
1 (1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, sliced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 36 (3/4-inch) cubes
5 garlic cloves, crushed
5 cilantro sprigs
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
9 green onions (white and light green parts only), cut into 36 (2-inch) pieces
Cooking spray

1
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Remove ginger with a slotted spoon, and place in a medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce mixture, pepper, chicken, garlic, and cilantro to ginger in bowl; toss well. Cover and chill 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
2
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
3
Bring remaining soy sauce mixture to a boil; cook 10 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Remove from heat; slowly add vinegar and oil, stirring with a whisk. Divide soy sauce mixture into 2 equal portions (about 1/4 cup each); set aside.
4
Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread 3 chicken pieces and 3 green onion pieces alternately onto each of 12 (8-inch) skewers. Place the skewers on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Cover and grill for 8 minutes or until done, turning after 4 minutes and basting occasionally with 1/4 cup reserved soy sauce mixture.
5
Place skewers on a serving platter; serve with remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce mixture.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sake, 1/4 cup sugar, 3 1/2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce, 1 (1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, sliced, and more.

Yes, Yakitori falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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