Yakitori

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I always feel uncomfordable preparing Japanese food. I decided to start with something simple that doesn’t require too much precision and special skills from the food preparer. Yakitori (焼き鳥) means bird on a skewer in Japanese. This food can be prepared both on the grill or in the pan. This cooking technique usually involves two-step cooking process, first simmering on medium heat and then caramelizing on low heat. A mixture of mirin, soy sauce and sugar can be used for caramelizing, but Teryaki sauce is also ideal fot that. The browned meat is cooked on low heat in a small amount of Teryaki sauce until the sauce sticks to the meat. It is important not to let the meat burn during caramelization.
Japanese spice mix Shichi-mi tōgarashi which is a mixture of 7 different spices, called Shichi-mi tōgarashi, is perfect got Yakitori. You can make Shichi-mi tōgarashi yourself but it is also available in Japanese spice stores. For seasoning just salt and pepper works also well.
Percect foor to serve it for guests.

Preparation time: 30 min
Level: Medium
Serves: two

Ingredients:
500 g chicken fillet, cut into 2.5 cm pieces.
4-5 stalks of green onions, of which only the white part should be used
50 ml Teriyaki sauce
Bamboo sticks cut short
3-4 tablespoons cooking oil for frying
Salt and pepper or shichimi togarashi 7 spice mixture for seasoning
Optional, shake over with sesame seeds

Preparation:

  1. Cut the chicken fillet into 2.5 cm pieces and the white part of the green onion into pieces about 3 to 4 cm long. Season with salt and pepper or a mixture of 7 spices.
  2. Put the meat and onion alternately onto the bamboo skewers, 3-4 pieces of meat and onion per skewer
  3. Heat 3-4 tablespoons of oil in a pan and fry the meat on medium heat. When the meat starts to brown, cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 4-5 minutes until the meat is tender.
  4. Pour the Teriyaki sauce into the pan and turn the skewers in the sauce until it starts to evaporate, thicken, caramelize, and stick to the chicken pieces.
  5. Place the skewers on a plate and serve hot immediately.
    Ready!!