Chicken yakitori is an easy Japanese skewer recipe that brings juicy chicken pieces and sweet savory glaze together without needing a grill. The chicken is usually cut into bite size pieces and threaded onto skewers with green onion, then cooked in a pan, oven, or broiler until lightly browned outside and tender inside. A simple tare sauce made with soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar is simmered until glossy, then brushed or poured over the chicken so it coats each piece with rich umami flavor. Salt, pepper, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, or shichimi can add extra aroma and gentle heat. The final yakitori is savory, slightly sweet, and satisfying, making it easy to serve with steamed rice, salad, miso soup, noodles, pickles, or other izakaya-style dishes at hom
