yakitori

You may know skewered chicken that has bell pepper, onions, etc – those are kebabs. Just chicken, marinated slightly – this is yakitori. Chicken on a stick, plain and simple this is a quick and easy dinner!

ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons sake
freshly ground pepper
skewers

Soak the skewers in water for 30 minutes (so they won’t burn on the grill).

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Drain the skewers and set aside.

Cut the chicken into small, bite sized pieces and skewer. Place in a 9×13 pan.

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In a bowl stir together the soy sauce, mirin, sugar and sake. Pour over the skewered chicken and marinate for 2-4 hours. Turning to make sure all of the chicken is marinated.

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Prepare your grill. Indoor or outdoor work fine. Place the skewered chicken on the grill and keep turning it so it doesn’t burn. 3-4 minutes each side until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle.

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This is a very simple dinner that kids love – because anything on a stick is fun! Be careful of the pointy end, though!