Yakitori Negima (Japanese Grilled Chicken and Scallion Skewers)

Name: Yakitori Negima (Japanese Grilled Chicken and Scallion Skewers)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Japanese
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 medium green onion, cut into 1-inch crosswise pieces; 5 tablespoons soy sauce; 5 tablespoons mirin; 3 tablespoons sake; 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, to taste; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

A classic Japanese dish, Yakitori negima features grilled chicken and scallions served on skewers with a savory teriyaki-style sauce.

⭐ 4.3 (13 reviews) Prep: 30 minCook: 20 minTotal: 50 minYields: 3 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Dinner Entree Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Japanese

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Instructions

Soak bamboo skewers in cold water for at least one hour or use metal skewers.
Thread chicken and scallions onto the prepared skewers.
Combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and ginger in a saucepan; boil then simmer for 10-12 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
Preheat a grill to medium (350°F to 375°F).
Baste the skewered chicken and scallions with half of the sauce, then grill for 7-8 minutes, turning and basting until chicken is cooked through.
Serve the grilled yakitori with the remaining sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 418 kcal

Carbohydrate: 23 g

Cholesterol: 135 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 46 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 1593 mg

Sugar: 20 g

Fat: 11 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g