From トクライ's kitchen in Japan.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as フライパンで塩焼き鳥！カリっ！ジュワ～, with US measurements.

Crispy Salt-Grilled Chicken Skewers in a Skillet

Name: Crispy Salt-Grilled Chicken Skewers in a Skillet
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs; Salt, to taste (use the best quality you can)

トクライ @cook_40043497

No need for expert skewer skills! With a little patience, you can make crispy, juicy chicken skewers right at home.
*In April 2014, the steps were updated.*
Recipe background:
I really wanted to eat yakitori while living in America, so I came up with this recipe.

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Ingredients

Serves 2 servings

2boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
Salt, to taste (use the best quality you can)
Skewers
Aluminum foil
Patience

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Steps

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[Prep 1] If your bamboo skewers are too long to fit in your skillet, wet them with water and trim them easily with kitchen scissors.
2

[Prep 2] Fold aluminum foil and place it along one side of your stove burner to create a slight tilt. Set your skillet on top and check for stability.
3

Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and thread them onto the skewers. Let them sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes.
4

Place the skewered chicken in a nonstick skillet over low heat. Sprinkle with salt. Do not add oil.
*Try not to move the chicken around!*
5

Thanks to the tilt you made in step 2, the fat will drain off as the chicken cooks.
If it’s not draining enough, gently tilt the skillet by hand.
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When the sides of the chicken turn white and the bottom is nicely browned, flip the skewers over.
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Sprinkle with a little more salt and continue cooking. Occasionally lift the skewers so the fat between the pieces can drain off more easily.
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Once the chicken is cooked through (this takes about 30 minutes), turn the heat up to medium-high or high at the end to crisp up the skin.
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It took about 30 minutes to cook.*
*This method really drains the fat—about 1/2 cup came out this time!*
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[Note] You can skip the skewers if you want. This photo shows one chicken thigh cooked without skewers. It took about 20 minutes. Making this dish does take some patience.

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Published in the US on July 12, 2025 14:01

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