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Yakitori Don

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"One of the most popular Japanese dishes (authentic recipe). The tasty ginger and rice wine marinade can be used for meat or fish. This recipe can also be made on the grill using the marinade as a basting sauce. Serve hot with rice or noodles." — Jana Marko

Directions

Rinse chicken, and pat dry. In a glass baking dish or bowl, stir together the ginger, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, sake and mirin. Place the chicken into the mixture to marinate. Refrigerate, covered for several hours, or overnight.
Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken pieces into the pan skin-side down, reserving marinade. Cook until light brown, then flip and brown the other side. Drain off grease, and pour the marinade into the pan.
Cover, and reduce heat to low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the lid and continue cooking, shaking the skillet occasionally, until marinade is reduced to a nice thick sauce and chicken pieces are fully cooked.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 1 day 40 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Notes:
To Bake: bake the chicken pieces in a 325 degree F (165 C) oven for 45 minutes or until done, turning once and basting with the marinade halfway through cooking.
To Grill: cook over medium-high heat, turning several times for even cooking. Brush with marinade when the chicken is half-cooked.
Editor's Note:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 23, 2003

Loved it! So good we choose to make it while in Japan! The authentic Yakatori joint is down the street and we're not sure we can tell a difference! We added pea pods and mushrooms as well as crushed sesame seeds. Yum! Yum! Yum! Thanks for posting the recipe! This is even a surprisingly easy to make!

—MCKENZKL

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 11, 2007

Too salty for my taste. It needed a lot of rice to counteract the salt. Steamed broccoli went well with it.

—MAGICDOMINO

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Jun 23, 2003

Great recipe... tastes exactly like the yakitori in Japan. You could also cut the chicken into small pieces (boneless, skinless) and after they are marinated place the pieceson skewers to BBQ. (This is how it is made and served by the street vendors in Japan) yummy.

—TAMNMOM

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Jun 01, 2007

You know, I cook a lot of asian food. Mosly japanese. This was actually quite delicious. I just made it last night and already my wife is asking for it again. i added a little sesame chile oil in place of some of the oil the recipe called for. Came out fantastic!

—HANZOtheRAZOR

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Oct 17, 2006

I'm half Japanese and eat japanese all the time, and I loved this! I added big pieces of green onion towards the end of the cooking process (I saw it that way in Japan) and it was yummy! thanks.

—Mimi

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May 08, 2007

I did not have any saki or mirin so I just added White Wine. It turned out great! My family loved it.

—cookhealthy

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Dec 01, 2006

This is a family favorite. I often make the marinade and put the chicken in to freeze, so I have a meal ready to go with little prep.

—misselise

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Feb 14, 2004

my food proof chicken marinade- always use this guy in a pinch- all of these ingredients are staples at my house! generally, i use honey instead of sugar (like the smoky flavor that it lends). also some chopped green onions are great with this. i generally use chicken breasts- pan fry- then cut into strips- serve over white rice- and frozen veggies- heat the marinade and add a touch of corn starch- and whalah- a teriyaki bowl!

—foodlover

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Nutrition

Calories
587 kcal
29%

Carbohydrates
18 g
6%

Cholesterol
146 mg
49%

Fat
32.5 g
50%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
48.7 g
97%

Sodium
2545 mg
102%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Yakitori Don

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 587
Calories from Fat: 292

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32.5g 50 %
Saturated Fat 8.2g 41 %
** Cholesterol 146mg 49 %
** Sodium 2545mg 102 %
** Potassium 506mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 18g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 48.7g 97 %
** Sugars 15g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 33 %
** Thiamin 13 %
** Niacin 121 %
** Vitamin B6 47 %
** Magnesium 21 %
** Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.