Chicken Yakitori

This is an easy go to recipe that can be marinating and then popped on the grill as soon as you're ready for dinner. Cooks fast--very tasty. A good menu standard.
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Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 kebab)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sake (rice wine)
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 24 bite-sized pieces
• 5 green onions, each cut into 4 (2-inch) pieces
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 2 1/2 minutes). Remove from heat; cool.

Combine soy sauce mixture and the chicken. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat.

Thread 6 chicken cubes and 5 green onion pieces alternately onto each of 4 (10-inch) skewers. Brush kebabs with the soy mixture. Coat pan with cooking spray. Place kebabs in pan, and cook 4 minutes on each side or until the chicken is done.

Calories: 172 (24% from fat)

David Bonom, Cooking Light, JULY 2004