Chicken Yakitori Kebabs

Name: Chicken Yakitori Kebabs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons mirin; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 1 garlic clove; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 2 red bell peppers; 1 8 scallions; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 1 skewer

Prep: 10 minsCook: 10 mins

Prep

10 mins

Cook

10 mins

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

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When I discovered this yakitori recipe, I fell in love with how quick and easy it is to pull together on a weeknight. The whole thing comes together in just 20 minutes from start to finish, which is perfect when life gets hectic. What really sold me though is that chicken thighs are so much more affordable than breasts and stay incredibly juicy when grilled. Plus, ginger in the marinade gives you a real immunity boost along with that amazing flavor. These kebabs are pure comfort food that just happens to fit perfectly into a healthy eating plan.

Ella x

Ingredients

Servings:

237 mlreduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoonsmirin
2 tablespoonssugar
1 teaspoonminced peeled fresh ginger
11 garlic clove
½ kgboneless skinless chicken thighs(trimmed of all visible fat, cut into 2-inch pieces)
12 red bell peppers(seeded and cut into 2-inch pieces)
18 scallions(cut into 2-inch pieces)
473 mlcooked brown rice
1skewer

Detail level

Instructions

1
Make sauce: bring soy sauce, mirin, sugar, ginger, and garlic to boil in small saucepan.
2
Cook over med-high heat until sauce thickens, about 5 minute.
3
Remove from heat, set aside.
4
Spray grill or broiler pan with nonstick spray.
5
Thread chicken, bell peppers, and scallions on to skewers, alternating the ingredients.
6
Grill or broil kebabs 5-inches from heat, frequently brushing with sauce, until veggies are tender and chicken is cooked through.
7
Serve 2 skewers with the rice.

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