Yakitori literally means “grilled chicken” in Japanese, and this version is as simple and easy as it gets. Yes, you could use bottled teriyaki sauce…but since you can put this homemade version together in less than 15 minutes, why would you want to?
Sauce:
1/2 cup mirin
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
2 thin slices fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, smashed
Pinch red pepper flakes
Skewers:
1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1” cubes
6 green onions, white parts only, cut into 1/2” lengths
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1” dice
1/4 lb cremini mushrooms, wiped clean, halved or quartered if large
2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus more for oiling the grill
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup teriyaki sauce, divided
1 tsp grated orange zest (from 1 orange)
Yields: 6 appetizer servings
Source: Reprinted with permission from The Gluten-Free Asian Kitchen: Recipes for Noodles, Dumplings, Sauces And More (Random House)
