Best Health Magazine Canada

Chicken Yakitori

CourseSnacks
CuisineAppetizers, Poultry

Servings	Prep Time
30kebabs	20minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
10-15minutes	1hour marinating

Servings	Prep Time
30kebabs	20minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
10-15minutes	1hour marinating

Ingredients

3tbsp light soy sauce
3tbsp sake or dry sherry
1tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 garlic clovecrushed
1tbsp fresh gingerfinely chopped
2tsp honey
1lb skinless boneless chicken breastscut into 1-in. (2.5-cm) cubes
1large green bell pepperseeded and cut into 30 small cubes
4large scallionscut across into 30 pieces

Instructions

Place the soy sauce, sake, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and honey in a shallow dish and stir together to mix. Add the chicken pieces and spoon the marinade over them. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Just before cooking, put 30 short wooden skewers in warm water and leave to soak for 10 minutes. Preheat a grill or oven broiler to medium.
Thread about 2 pieces of chicken onto each skewer, alternating with a piece of pepper and one of scallion, threaded widthwise. Place the kebabs on the grill or broiler rack and cook until tender, turning from time to time and brushing with the marinade, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Recipe Notes

Each serving (two skewers) provides calories 56, calories from fat 18, fat 2 g, saturated fat 0 g, cholesterol 18 mg, carbohydrate 3 g, fibre 0 g, sugars 2 g, protein 7 g.
Choices per serving: Meat & Alternatives 1, Fat 1⁄2