
Succulent chicken skewers marinated and glazed with a fiery ginger-teriyaki sauce, grilled to perfection. Served alongside aromatic sushi rice lightly seasoned with sesame. An exciting twist on a classic.
Servings: 4-6 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 1 hour marinating)
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients
- 750 grams (cut into bite-sized pieces) Chicken thigh fillets
- 2 x 15ml tablespoons Sake (Japanese rice wine)
- 4 x 15ml tablespoons Mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
- 4 x 15ml tablespoons Soy sauce or tamari
- 2 x 15ml tablespoons Soft light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Grated fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons (divided) Sesame oil
- 1-2 tablespoons (or to taste) Sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon (for grilling/broiling) Groundnut oil
- 450 grams (cooked according to packet instructions) Sushi rice
- 10-12 (soaked in water for 30 minutes if grilling/broiling) Wooden skewers
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine sake, mirin, soy sauce, brown sugar, grated ginger, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and sriracha sauce. Mix well to create the spicy teriyaki marinade.
- Add the bite-sized chicken pieces to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or preferably 2-3 hours.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto the skewers. Reserve any remaining marinade.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat, or preheat your oven broiler to high. Lightly oil the grill grates or a baking sheet if broiling.
- Grill the skewers for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred. If broiling, place skewers on a baking sheet and broil for 4-6 minutes per side, until cooked and glazed.
- While the chicken cooks, pour the reserved marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened. This will be your glazing sauce. Brush the skewers with this sauce during the last few minutes of cooking for extra flavor and shine.
- Once the sushi rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork and gently mix in the remaining 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
- Serve the spicy glazed chicken skewers immediately with the sesame-flavored sushi rice.
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