Yakitori

(from mandy47’s recipe box)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Japanese, chicken, grilled

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pound chicken thighs
  • 2 leeks
  • 1 1/3 pounds ground chicken
  • 1/3 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons miso
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons teriyaki

Directions

  1. Cut chicken into bite-sized chunks and 1 leek into 1 inch lengths, arrange on a skewer alternating.

  2. Mix the eggs, sesame seeds, miso, cornstarch, leek (finely sliced) and ground chicken.

  3. Using ur hands (covered in olive oil), form 1 inch meatballs and skewer those on a separate stick.

  4. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a frying pan over med heat and add the kebabs (or you can broil them on foil).

  5. Cook 5-10 min, flip and cook another 5-10 min (coat one side with sauce before…and then the other side after flipping).

  6. You can also skewer veggies (such as asparagus, peppers, mushrooms) and broil those (without sauce) for 5 min on each side.

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