🍗 Juicy skewers, coated in a sweet and savory sauce: welcome to the delicious world of Japanese Yakitori ! A simple but essential recipe, perfect as a starter or with white rice.
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Quick summary
Why try this recipe?
📍 Authentic flavor: inspired by Japanese Izakaya.
🔧 Ingredients easy to find on HelloAsia.ch.
🍚 Perfect with rice, as a starter or main course.
Yakitori skewers with teriyaki sauce
Ingredients for Yakitori (for 4 people)
For the skewers:
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500g boneless chicken fillet or thigh
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2 spring or white onions
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Wooden skewers (soaked in water for 15 minutes)
For the teriyaki sauce:
Option 1: Homemade sauce
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4 tbsp soy sauce
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2 tbsp mirin
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2 tbsp sugar
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1 tbsp sake (or water as a substitute)
Option 2: Ready-to-use sauce
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Ita-san teriyaki sauce, available on HelloAsia.ch
For the finish:
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Sesame seeds (optional)
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Chopped chives (optional)
How to prepare Yakitori skewers
Prepare the ingredients: Cut the chicken into 2-3 cm pieces. Cut the onions into chunks. Thread them onto the skewers, alternating between chicken, onion, and chicken.
Prepare the teriyaki sauce
➤ If making the sauce at home: In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce becomes syrupy.
➤ If using Ita-san sauce: No mixing necessary – use directly to brush on skewers.
Cooking the skewers: Heat a grill pan or barbecue. Cook the skewers for 3-4 minutes per side. At the end of cooking, brush the skewers with sauce (homemade or Ita-san) to glaze and caramelize them.
Plating: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and spring onions if desired. Serve hot with rice or as a starter with Japanese pickles.
Hello Asia Tips
🌿 Use thighs for an even juicier result.
🫕 Remember to soak the wooden picks to prevent them from burning.
💛 You can double the sauce and use it as a marinade the day before.
Conclusion
Yakitori skewers with teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki chicken skewers, or Yakitori, are a classic Japanese street food. With this simple recipe, you can easily recreate this authentic taste at home.
📅 Order Ita-san teriyaki ingredients and sauce on HelloAsia.ch and treat yourself to a one-way ticket to Tokyo for a meal!
