15-Min Yakitori Chicken with Crispy Slaw
Tender chicken thighs glazed in a sticky soy-mirin sauce, broiled until caramelized, served over crunchy cabbage slaw. Bold, sweet, and umami-forward — ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 32g

Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups napa cabbage, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Whisk soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, and minced garlic in a small bowl until combined.
- 2
Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces, about 1.5 inches. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- 3
Toss chicken with half the sauce. Arrange on a foil-lined broiler pan in a single layer.
- 4
Broil 4 inches from heat for 6 minutes, until edges char and chicken cooks through.
- 5
Toss cabbage with remaining sauce and divide between two plates.
- 6
Top cabbage slaw with charred chicken and any pan juices. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- small bowl
- broiler pan
- aluminum foil
- whisk
- knife and cutting board
- paper towels
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