Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
Grilled chicken thigh and green onion skewers marinated in a savory-sweet teriyaki sauce, then glazed until glossy and caramelized.
Instructions
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Step 1
If using bamboo skewers, submerge them in water while preparing the recipe.
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Step 2
Combine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat.
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Step 3
Transfer 120 ml of the teriyaki mixture to a mixing bowl and let it cool. Leave the remaining mixture in the saucepan for the glaze.
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Step 4
Whisk the corn starch and cold water together until smooth.
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Step 5
Bring the sauce remaining in the saucepan to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Whisk in the corn starch slurry and cook until the glaze lightly coats a spoon, then remove it from the heat.
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Step 6
Add the chicken to the cooled marinade, coat thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate.
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Step 7
Cut the green onions into sections suitable for threading onto the skewers.
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Step 8
Preheat the grill to medium heat, then carefully coat the grates with the neutral oil.
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Step 9
Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Thread the chicken and prepared green onion sections alternately onto the skewers.
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Step 10
Grill the skewers over medium heat, turning every 2 to 3 minutes, until the chicken is nearly cooked through.
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Step 11
Brush the skewers with the cooked glaze and continue grilling, turning and glazing once more, until caramelized and the chicken reaches 74°C internally.
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Step 12
Rest the skewers briefly, sprinkle with the sesame seeds, and serve with the remaining cooked glaze.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Refrigerate the chicken while marinating, discard marinade exposed to raw poultry, use separate clean utensils for the cooked glaze, and cook every chicken piece to an internal temperature of at least 74°C.
Risk factors
- raw poultry
- cross-contamination
- hot grill and skewers
- sugar-rich glaze can scorch