Japanese Chicken Yakitori
A street food favorite made easy at home—Chicken Yakitori is juicy, bite-sized chicken skewers grilled and glazed with a sweet-savory tare sauce. Perfect for parties, weeknight dinners, or a taste of Japan from your own kitchen. Grill, broil, or pan-fry—just don’t skip the sauce!
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
1 lb (450g) chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
8–10 bamboo skewers (soaked in water)
2 spring onions, cut into 1-inch pieces (optional)
Tare Sauce:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin
2 tbsp sake
1 tbsp sugar
1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
Instructions
Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8–10 minutes until slightly thickened. Set aside.
Thread chicken (and spring onions if using) onto skewers.
Grill or broil skewers for 4–5 minutes per side, brushing with tare sauce as they cook.
Once cooked through and nicely charred, give them one final glaze of sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Protein: 22g
Find it online: https://thecomfortspoon.com/japanese-chicken-yakitori/