Name: Yakitori
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japan
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces; 6 scallions, cut in 1-inch lengths; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; Bamboo skewers, soaked 30 minutes; Salt; Shichimi pepper to serve

Where it comes from

Yakitori spread as an affordable street food and became a staple of after-work gatherings. Cooks use many parts of the chicken, each with its own texture.

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Recipe

Make Yakitori at home

Serves 4Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces
6 scallions, cut in 1-inch lengths
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon grated ginger
Bamboo skewers, soaked 30 minutes
Salt
Shichimi pepper to serve

How it's made

Simmer soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and ginger until reduced by about a third to make the tare glaze.
Thread chicken and scallion pieces alternately onto skewers.
Heat a grill or broiler to medium-high.
Grill skewers 3-4 minutes per side until lightly charred.
Brush with tare and grill 1 minute more per side, repeating once.
Serve hot with shichimi pepper.