Easy Chicken Yakitori Skewers for Dinner
Juicy chicken skewers glazed with a sweet and savory soy-based yakitori sauce, grilled until caramelized and perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs cut into pieces
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoon sake optional
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon honey
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ginger grated
2 green onions cut into pieces
1 tablespoon oil
Wooden skewers soaked
Instructions
- Simmer soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, honey, garlic, and ginger to make sauce.
- Thread chicken and green onions onto skewers.
- Brush with oil and grill over medium-high heat.
- Turn and baste with sauce until cooked through and caramelized.
- Rest briefly and serve warm.
Notes
Soak skewers; avoid burning sauce; add vegetables for variation.