Yakitori Chicken

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This recipe is from the panning the globe blog. it's a very traditional and casual japanese dish.

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Steps

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Cut the chicken thigh meat into 3 / 4 inch cubes.

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Cut the scallions crosswise into 3 / 4 inch pieces.

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Heat the grill.

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Thread chicken and scallion pieces onto the skewers , alternately.

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Make the sauce: in a small pot combine the saki , mirin , garlic , ginger , red pepper , sugar and soy sauces.

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Simmer for 5-10 minutes , until sauce is reduced by about one quarter.

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Grill the skewers for 2 minutes.

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Brush with sauce and turn , brush with sauce on the other side.

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Grill for 5-8 minutes more , brushing with sauce every 2 minutes , until the chicken is cooked through and glazed.

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If you can find these ingredients , serve yakitori with sansho and japanese 7 spice to sprinkle on top.

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Ingredients

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sake, mirin, garlic cloves, fresh ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, sugar, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, boneless skinless chicken thighs, scallions, sansho pepper, anjou pear