Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 6 boneless chicken thighs
• 1 bunch of spring onions
• Shichimi (seven-flavor spice) to taste
• For the yakitori sauce
• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• ½ cup sugar
• 1½ tbsp sake or dry white wine
• 1 tbsp plain flour

Method

1. For the sauce, stir the soya sauce, sugar and sake/wine into the flour in a small pan and bring to the boil, stirring continuously.
2. Lower the heat and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes, until the sauce is reduced by a third.
3. Cut each chicken thigh into bite-size pieces and set aside.
4. Cut the spring onions into 1-inch pieces. Preheat the grill.
5. Thread the chicken and spring onions alternately on the skewers.
6. Grill under medium heat, brushing generously several times with the sauce.
7. Allow 5-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked but still moist.
8. Serve with a little extra yakitori sauce, offering shichimi with the kebabs if available.

another great recipe from japanesestylecooking.com.