Yakitori Chicken

Yakitori chicken is a traditional Japanese dish featuring skewered chicken marinated in a savoury-sweet blend of soy sauce, honey, and rice wine, then grilled to perfection. Paired with spring onions, it delivers a balance of smoky, umami-rich flavours and freshness. Often enjoyed in communal settings, it embodies the essence of Japanese dining: simplicity, sharing, and connection.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Marinating 30

Total Time 55

Servings People

Ingredients

2 tbsp soy sauce reduced-salt
1 tsp sweetener sugar free
1/2 tsp runny honey
1 tsp rice wine
3 large chicken thighs sliced boneless, skinless
2 large spring onions sliced

Instructions

In a small pan, mix together the soy sauce, sweetener, honey, rice wine and 1tbsp water. Heat gently to dissolve the sugar.
2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sweetener, 1/2 tsp runny honey, 1 tsp rice wine
Remove from the heat, cool then add the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes. Soak 4 wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes, to stop them burning.
3 large chicken thighs
Heat the grill. Thread the chicken onto the skewers and grill for 2 minutes then turn, brush with remaining marinade and cook a further 2-3 mins, until golden and cooked through.
Serve with the sliced spring onions or a side salad.
2 large spring onions

Notes

Recipe tips:

This recipe works well with chicken, prawns or tofu.

Serve with a tasty salad

Freezing instructions: Suitable for freezing once cooked. Chill quickly. Then defrost in the fridge or microwave and reheat in the oven or microwave until piping hot

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