Yakitori in a Frying Pan (How to Prepare Tender Chicken)

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   Trim off the excess fat and cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.

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   Rub the sake into the chicken.

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   Add some ginger to give a good flavour, if you want.

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   We will be sauteing the Japanese leeks and the shishito peppers using the same frying pan as the chicken (I used 2 thin green peppers in this photo).

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   Cut the Japanese leek into 4-cm lengths.

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   Cut the green peppers lengthways into 4-6 pieces.

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   Heat some oil in a frying pan and put in the chicken pieces with the skin sides down.

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   Cover with a lid and continue to cook.

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   Once the skins are golden brown, turn over.

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    Saute the other sides without covering with a lid.

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    Remove the excess fat in the frying pan with paper towel.

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    Take out the chicken and saute the green peppers and Japanese leek.

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    Remove them once they are cooked.

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    Pour over plenty of yakitori sauce.

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    If you cook them with the sauce, the sauce may burn.

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    Sprinkle with shichimi spice to your liking.

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    When you have time, make this yakitori sauce in batches.

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    The flavour deepens with age and keeps well.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.