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Mushroom & Chicken Yakitori

Yields4 ServingsCook Time20 mins

 1/4 cup dark soy sauce
 2 tbs mirin
 1 tbs finely grated ginger
 2 tbs caster sugar
 Pinch ground white pepper
 2 tbs sake or sweet sherry (optional)
 500g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, cut into pieces
 400g button mushrooms
 1 bunch green onions, cut into 3cm lengths
 Sesame cabbage salad & steamed rice, to serve
1

Combine the soy sauce, mirin, ginger, sugar, pepper and sake in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until marinade thickens slightly. Set aside to cool.

2

Place the chicken and mushrooms into separate bowls then pour 2 tbs of the soy marinade over the chicken and the remaining over mushrooms, stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer if time permits.

3

Drain the chicken, discarding the marinade. Thread the chicken, mushrooms and green onions onto skewers.

4

Preheat a barbecue grill or plate on medium heat. Cook the skewers, turning and basting occasionally with marinade from mushrooms for 12-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

5

Serve with cabbage salad and/or rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4