ingredients

for the chicken yakitori

4 chicken thighs

1 spring onion, chopped

1 handful of coriander

salt + pepper to season

for the teriyaki sauce

4 tbsp light soy sauce

110g sugar

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

2 tbsp sake

for the prawn kushiyaki

30 king prawns

½ lime

1tbsp caster sugar

salt + pepper to season

for the mushroom kushiyaki (vg)

4 king oyster mushrooms

4 tbsp vegan mushroom oyster sauce

2 tbsp sriracha

1 tbsp water

salt + pepper to season

for the spicy vinegar

50g caster sugar

2 tbsp water

5 tbsp malt vinegar

5 tbsp light soy sauce

pinch of sea salt

½ red chilli

3 coriander sprigs

yakitori

yakitori means grilled chicken, skewered + shared as a snack on the streets of japan. these saucy sticks of goodness are the perfect bbq dish that go great with an ice cold asahi

serves
2
prep time
10 mins
cook time
10 mins

how to make yakitori

ingredients

for the chicken yakitori

4 chicken thighs

1 spring onion, chopped

1 handful of coriander

salt + pepper to season

for the teriyaki sauce

4 tbsp light soy sauce

110g sugar

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

2 tbsp sake

for the prawn kushiyaki

30 king prawns

½ lime

1tbsp caster sugar

salt + pepper to season

for the mushroom kushiyaki (vg)

4 king oyster mushrooms

4 tbsp vegan mushroom oyster sauce

2 tbsp sriracha

1 tbsp water

salt + pepper to season

for the spicy vinegar

50g caster sugar

2 tbsp water

5 tbsp malt vinegar

5 tbsp light soy sauce

pinch of sea salt

½ red chilli

3 coriander sprigs

instructions

step one

make the yakitori sauce

  1. first prepare your yakitori sauce. place the light soy sauce + sugar in a small saucepan + gently simmer over a low heat

  2. stir until the sugar dissolves + then continue to simmer for about 5 minutes until the liquid starts to reduce + thicken. add the dark soy and sake, stir + leave aside to cool

step two

make the chicken yakitori

  1. thread the chicken onto eight wooden skewers

  2. place a ridged griddle pan over a high heat + add the oil. when hot, place the skewers in the pan + cook for 30 seconds, then turn over + cook for about 10 seconds before reducing the heat

  3. this will give you the bar marks on the chicken. continue cooking until the chicken is nicely caramelised

  4. add a third of the sauce, turn the skewers, then add another third of the sauce + turn off the heat

  5. transfer the skewers to a serving plate, drizzle with the remaining yakitori sauce + sprinkle with shichimi, sliced spring onion + coriander

yakitori faqs

what is yakitori?

yakitori is a japanese street food of grilled meat on sticks. while it is typically chicken that is used, the dish has been adapted over the years to use lamb, beef and many other meats. what stays the same, though, is that sweet and salty yakitori sauce, which the meat is marinated in both before and during the grilling process

what can yakitori be served with?

chicken yakitori can be served just as a starter, as a casual snack with a beer, or as a side with other dishes. you could serve yakitori with rice, vegetables or even put it in a salad or wrap

what cuts of chicken can be used in yakitori?

in our recipe, we like to use flavourful chicken thigh, but you can use other cuts of chicken such as breast or wings

what is yakitori sauce?

yakitori sauce is the magic ingredient that brings the umami to our yakitori skewers. combining sweet, savoury and smoky flavours, it makes a great marinade or dip for many dishes, but goes especially great with grilled meats