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Chicken Yakitori Skewers
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken Yakitori Skewers

8 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

306
Calories
33g
Protein
4g
Fat
25g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Sake 1 oz (30ml) 39
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs chicken fillets
  • 1/2 cup sake
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup mirin
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 10 green onions, cut diagonally into 3/4 inch pieces
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Directions

1

Cut chicken fillets into bite-size cubes.

2

Combine the sake, soy sauce, mirin& sugar in a saucepan.

3

Bring to the boil& set aside.

4

Thread the chicken pieces onto 25 skewers- alternating with green onion.

5

Place the skewers onto a BBQ hotplate or on a tray if cooking under a griller.

6

Brush the chicken with the sauce frequently& cook for 7- 8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.

7

Serve immediately.

8

NOTE: If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20 minutes before using as this prevents them from burning during cooking.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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