Yakitori(chicken skewer)




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Yakitori recipe(chicken skewer)(3 skewer)

The Japanese food is called yakitori.Yakitori is a food consisting of several bite-size chunks of chicken that are seasoned and grilled on skewers.Yakitori go with beer.In Japan today, yakitori is mostly served at special restaurants called yakitori-restaurant.I introduce one of Yakitori recipes to easily cook in a house.
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Ingredients

        

  • 1(200g) chicken thigh
  • 1/2 leeks
  • 1 piece garlic
  • 25 cc sake
  • 4 tbsp(60 ml) sugaer
  • 4 tbsp(60 ml) water
  • 150 cc hot water
  • 5 tbsp (75 ml) sake
  • 5 tbsp (75 ml) soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) mirin(sweet sake)
  • 2-3 drop sesame oil
  • 7-8 5 inch bamboo skewers

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Directions

  1. Put the sugar and water in a pot.Heat on low and boil down till golden brown.
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  3. When boiled down till golden brown, add the hot water.Because hot water splashes, please be careful.
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  5. Add the sake(30 ml),soy sauce,mirin,sesame oil.Bring to a boil.
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  7. Remove the chicken skin and excess fat.Dice the chicken into 1 inch uniform cubes.
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  9. Cut the leeks into 1 inch.
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  11. Place the chicken in a kitchen bag and add grated garlic,sake(25 cc) and mix.Put on and leave it for 30 minutes.
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  13. Place the chicken at the front edge of the cutting board, hold firm and skewer the chicken.Skewer 2 pieces chicken, 2 pieces leeks on one skewer and leave the end of the bamboo showing.
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  15. Warm up the chicken and leeks(step 7) in the microwave for 3 minutes.
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  17. Heat in a flying pan,then place the chicken and leeks(step 8) on a flying pan over middle.Cook till golden brown, then turn over.
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  19. When both sides are browned, add the sauce(step 3) and dress.Place in serving dish.
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It is all right without performing skewering if you do not have time.