Michelle's Chicken Yakitori

Delicious appetizer of skewers of chicken with a sweet glaze.

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 cup sake (Japanese rice wine)
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 24 cubes
• 4 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 8 (6-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in cold water for 2 hours

Steps

1. Whisk soy sauce, sake, sugar, and ginger together in a bowl. Add chicken cubes; toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
2. Thread chicken cubes and green onions onto skewers.
3. Pour marinade into a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
4. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill skewers until chicken is browned, for 3 minutes. Flip and brush with warm marinade. Cook until second side is browned, about 3 minutes more.