Chicken Yakitori

Difficulty:
1/5

 

Ease of preparation rating: Easy
Yield: 6 servings

 

Ingredients:

For the chicken:

2 pounds (908 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

8 green onions, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

¾ cup (180 ml) soy sauce

½ cup (120 ml) mirin

½ cup (120 ml) sake

½ cup (120 ml) water

2 tablespoons (30 ml) brown sugar

2 garlic cloves, grated

1-inch piece of ginger, grated

Oil, for the grill

 

For the rice:

1 cup (240ml) jasmine rice

11/3 (320ml) cup water

1 teaspoon (5ml) sesame oil

1 teaspoon (5ml) mirin

1 tablespoon (5ml) pinenuts

Chives, chopped, to garnish

 

Special equipment:

12 bamboo skewers, soaked in water or metal skewers

Pastry ring

 

Method:

For the chicken:
In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, water, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger.

Heat and bring to a boil, stirring.

Reduce to a simmer and cook 20 minutes, or until thickened.

Pour half into a bowl and reserve for serving.

Heat the barbeque medium-high or 375 F. (190 C).

Oil the grill.