Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Japanese Chicken Yakitori
日式雞肉串燒
Recipe overview
Chicken thigh and spring onion glazed with tare make easy Japanese yakitori.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 700 g boneless chicken thighs
- 5 stalks spring onion
- 12 pieces bamboo skewers
Tare sauce
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp sugar
Chicken seasoning
- 1 pinch salt
02
Tools
- grill pan
- bamboo skewers
- small saucepan
- knife
- cutting board
03
Steps
Step 1
Soak bamboo skewers for twenty minutes
Soak bamboo skewers for twenty minutes.
Step 2
Pat chicken dry and cut even pieces
Pat chicken dry and cut even pieces.
Step 3
Cut spring onion into three-centimetre lengths
Cut spring onion into three-centimetre lengths.
Step 4
Season chicken with a pinch of salt
Season chicken with a pinch of salt.
Step 5
Thread chicken and onion alternately on skewers
Thread chicken and onion alternately on skewers.
Step 6
Put soy, mirin, sake and sugar in a pan
Put soy, mirin, sake and sugar in a pan.
Step 7
Boil, then simmer until slightly thick
Boil, then simmer until slightly thick.
Step 8
Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat
Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
Step 9
Grill skewers three to four minutes per side
Grill skewers three to four minutes per side.
Step 10
Brush with tare and continue grilling
Brush with tare and continue grilling.
Step 11
Turn, glaze again until chicken is done and shiny
Turn, glaze again until chicken is done and shiny.
Step 12
Rest two minutes, then serve hot
Rest two minutes, then serve hot.
Common mistakes
- Cook chicken through; lower heat if it colours too quickly.
Tips
Soaking skewers helps prevent scorching.
