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Chicken Yakitori Skewers with Rice

32 min4 servings🍳 2 pansPicky-eater safe bet: plain rice$13.00560 cal · 42g proteinkept by 1 family

Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken thighs1½ lb
  • soy sauce3 tbsp
  • mirin3 tbsp
  • brown sugar2 tbsp
  • garlic3 cloves
  • fresh ginger1 tsp
  • green onions2 bunches
  • wooden skewers1 package
  • edamame12 oz
  • short-grain rice1½ cups

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak the skewers and start the rice.

  2. 2

    Simmer soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a small pot 4-5 minutes until syrupy. Set aside half for serving.

  3. 3

    Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces and the green onions into 1-inch lengths; thread them onto skewers, alternating.

  4. 4

    Grill over medium-high heat (or use a grill pan) 10-12 minutes, turning and brushing with sauce, until charred and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Cook the edamame per the package. Serve the skewers over rice drizzled with the reserved sauce, with edamame on the side.

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