Japanese Chicken, Water Chestnut, And Scallion Yakitori

Serves: 4

Jadyn Kohler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

55

Sweetness

53

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Soy Sauce

1 cup

Sherry (dry)

2 tbsps

Sugar

Directions:

1

To make the marinade: In a saucepan whisk together the soy sauce, Sherry, sugar, ginger, and garlic and season with salt and pepper

2

Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes

3

Let the marinade cool

4

(The marinade can be made in advance, and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks

5

) To make the skewers: On each skewer alternate 3 pieces of chicken with 2 scallion lengths and 2 water chestnuts

6

(Skewer the water chestnuts carefully so they don't split; and begin and end with the chicken

7

) Arrange the skewers in a large shallow baking dish and pour the marinade over the chicken and vegetables

8

Marinate at room temperature, turning once, for 30 minutes

9

(The skewers can be marinated up to overnight

10

) Arrange an oven rack about 4 inches from the broiler and preheat

11

Arrange the skewers on a foil-lined baking sheet, reserving the marinade

12

Broil the skewers, basting occasionally for the first 6 minutes

13

Continue broil, turning occasionally, until the chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes

14

Discard any remaining marinade

15

Transfer the skewers to a platter and serve with the lemon wedges and mustard