Learn how to make yakitori, Japanese grilled chicken skewers doused in a delicious yakitori sauce. Ready in minutes; it’s crispy, full of flavors and easy to customize!
Place 10 bamboo shoots in cold water for 5 minutes.
In a small saucepan, add the soy sauce, mirin, and sugar, and place over medium heat. Once it simmers, reduce it to low and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Chop the chicken and green onions into 2-inch pieces.
Add the chicken and green onions to the soaked skewers. Once all the chicken is skewered, brush yakitori sauce on all sides.
Add some oil to a grill or non-stick skillet. Once hot, add the chicken yakitori and grill for 5 minutes, regularly turning.
Remove the skewers off the heat and let sprinkle with more green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
TO STORE: Place leftover chicken skewers in a shallow container and store it in the refrigerator for up to five days.TO FREEZE: Place the cooked and cooled skewers in a ziplock bag and store it in the freezer for up to two months.TO REHEAT: Either microwave the chicken for 20-30 seconds or in a non-stick pan.