Chicken Yakitori

Total Time Takes: 30 min.
Yield 6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Enjoy a grilled dinner of charred, juicy chicken thighs and sweet red peppers with this chicken yakitori recipe. The entire dish comes together in just about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 1/2 cup sake
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 large sweet red peppers, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-1/2-in. pieces
  • 1 bunch green onions

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the first 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; set aside half the mixture for serving.
  2. Thread red peppers onto 2 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Thread chicken onto 6 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat until meat is cooked through, 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally and basting frequently with soy sauce mixture during the last 3 minutes. Grill red peppers, covered, until tender, 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally. Grill onions, covered, until lightly charred, 1-2 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve chicken and vegetables with reserved sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked chicken: 332 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 1316mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 32g protein.

I grew up in Tokyo, and some of my favorite memories include eating street food like this yakitori with my friends. Though we now live thousands of miles apart, my friends and I still reminisce about our nights of sharing secrets and bonding over delicious meals. This one is easy to re-create at home, which makes it perfect for when I'm feeling homesick. I like to serve it with rice. —Lindsay Howerton-Hastings, Greenville, South Carolina
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