15-Min Yakitori Chicken Skewers
Tender chicken glazed in a glossy soy-mirin sauce, charred on a hot skillet or grill. Sticky, caramelized, and screaming umami—done before dinner time.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin (or honey + 1 tbsp water)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 4 stems scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
Instructions
- 1
Whisk soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, and ginger in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
- 2
Thread chicken chunks and scallion pieces onto skewers, alternating. Pat dry with paper towels.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Lay skewers flat in the pan. Sear without moving for 3 minutes until the edges turn golden.
- 5
Flip skewers and pour glaze over top. Cook 2 minutes more, turning occasionally, until sauce coats and sticks.
- 6
Slide onto a plate. Let rest 1 minute. Serve hot with any pan glaze drizzled over.
Tools you’ll need
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- paper towels
- wooden or metal skewers
- 12-inch skillet (cast iron or stainless steel)
- tongs
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