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Yakitori Don

SUBMITTED BY: Jana Marko PHOTO BY: Ace

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 48 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sake
  • 1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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 evaporated. Serve hot with rice or noodles.

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by MCKENZKL
Loved it! So good we choose to make it while in Japan! The authentic Yakatori joint is down... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by TAMNMOM
Great recipe... tastes exactly like the yakitori in Japan. You could also cut the chicken into... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by misselise
This is a family favorite. I often make the marinade and put the chicken in to freeze, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2007 by HANZOtheRAZOR
You know, I cook a lot of asian food. Mosly japanese. This was actually quite delicious. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by cookhealthy
I did not have any saki or mirin so I just added White Wine. It turned out great! My family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2006 by Mimi
I'm half Japanese and eat japanese all the time, and I loved this! I added big pieces of green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2004 by foodlover
my food proof chicken marinade- always use this guy in a pinch- all of these ingredients are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2007 by MAGICDOMINO
Too salty for my taste. It needed a lot of rice to counteract the salt. Steamed broccoli... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2006 by CRAZY4SUSHI
Great flavor. I used chicken tender pieces, marinated overnight, skewered them and put them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2007 by VIOLETARIA
This was fantastic, we skewered these with green peppers, onions, and mushrooms and grilled. ... MORE