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Chicken Yakitori Skewers with Tare Glaze
Juicy grilled chicken thigh skewers brushed with a glossy homemade tare — a sweet-savoury glaze of soy, mirin and sake reduced until sticky. A classic Japanese izakaya snack that's easy to cook on a grill pan or barbecue at home.
Serves 4Prep 20 minCook 15 minSnackChicken
Containsgluten · soy · alcohol
Protein 31%Carbs 22%Fat 47%
About 490 kcal a serve — 36 g protein, 25 g carbs, 24 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Soak the skewers
prepIf using bamboo skewers, soak 12 of them in water for 20 minutes to stop them burning. Metal skewers need no soaking.
20 min soak
Make the tare
sauceCombine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, caster sugar, crushed garlic and sliced ginger in a small saucepan.
In the saucepanTare glaze →
combine
Reduce the glaze
sauceBring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then simmer for 8–10 minutes until slightly syrupy and coating the back of a spoon. Discard the garlic and ginger, then set aside.
simmer 8–10 min
Thread the skewers
assembleThread the chicken pieces onto the skewers, alternating with lengths of spring onion. Pack them fairly tight for juicy results.
On the benchAssemble →
thread 12 skewers
Grill the skewers
cookBrush a grill pan or barbecue with the oil and heat over medium-high. Grill the skewers for 8–10 minutes, turning, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred.
On the grill panCook →
8–10 min medium-high
Glaze and finish
cookBrush the skewers generously with the tare glaze and grill another 1–2 minutes each side, brushing again, until sticky and glossy. Serve hot with any remaining tare for dipping.
Cook's noteChicken thigh stays juicier than breast on the grill. If you don't have sake, use extra mirin or a splash of dry sherry.
Estimated per serve
490 kcal · 36 g protein · 25 g carbs · 24 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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