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Yakitori Japanese Grilled Chicken Skewers with Shishito Peppers and Green Onions

Japanese Grilled Chicken Skewers (Yakitori)

5 from 2 votes
Yakitori, Japanese grilled chicken skewers with a new twist! Try making them with shishito peppers for an added burst of flavor!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Grilling, Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 4 green onions
  • 16 - 20 shishito peppers (about 6 oz) stems removed
  • shichimi peppers optional
Yakitori Sauce
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1/2 cup Japanese sake
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Method
 

  1. If you are using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for at least 10 minutes.
  2. Pre-heat the grill to medium-high heat.
  3. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan. Bring the sauce to boil then reduce the heat to low. Simmer the sauce for about 20 minutes.
  4. Cut the green onions into 1.5 inch pieces, cut chicken into bites size pieces, and remove the stems from shishito peppers.
    Green onion cut to make Japanese grilled chicken skewers
  5. Skewer the chicken on skewers, alternating with green onions or shishito peppers.
    Skewered yakitori chicken alternating with green onions
  6. Place all the skewered chicken on the grill. Using a brush, baste the skewers generously with the sauce. Then turn the skewers over to cook the side with the sauce. Then baste the other side with sauce. Grill for 8-10 minutes.
  7. Turn the skewers over. Baste the skewers lightly with any remaining sauce, as desired. Grill for 8-10 minutes.
  8. Remove from heat. Sprinkle shichimi peppers and serve immediately.