25minutes
470Calories
46gProtein
2servings
In Tokyo’s izakayas yakitori are grilled over charcoal and dipped again and again in tare, a sauce of soy, mirin and sugar that thickens with every skewer.
Ingredients
Forservings
- 400 gChicken thighs, boneless
- 100 gSpring onion
- 40 gSoy sauce (3 tbsp)
- 15 gSugar (1 tbsp)
- 100 gRice, raw
- Ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, shichimi
How to make it
- Reduce the soy sauce, sugar, ginger and garlic with three tablespoons of water to a syrup.
- Thread the chicken pieces alternately with pieces of spring onion.
- Cook on the grill or in a griddle pan for eight minutes, brushing repeatedly with the tare.
- Serve with rice, sesame and shichimi.
One tip
Thigh meat stays juicy on the skewer, breast goes dry.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 470 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 46 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Carbs | 52 g |
Calculated from the ingredients, using values per 100 grams from USDA FoodData Central. The calories come from the macronutrients, not from the energy field of the database.
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