Grilled Chicken Skewers with Refreshing Ume Paste

Name: Grilled Chicken Skewers with Refreshing Ume Paste
Yield: Makes 4 skewers
Ingredients: 3 chicken tenders; 1 large umeboshi (pickled plum); 2 teaspoons mirin; 1 tablespoon sake; Salt, to taste; Shiso leaves (perilla), to taste

kumi06 @cook_40055013

Featured on June 7, 2014! Enjoy authentic yakitori easily at home. The ume paste adds a refreshing touch. Recipe background: I wanted to enjoy chicken tender yakitori like at a yakitori restaurant.

kumi06 @cook_40055013

Featured on June 7, 2014! Enjoy authentic yakitori easily at home. The ume paste adds a refreshing touch. Recipe background: I wanted to enjoy chicken tender yakitori like at a yakitori restaurant.

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Ingredients

Makes 4 skewers

3chicken tenders
1large umeboshi (pickled plum)
2 teaspoonsmirin
1 tablespoonsake
Salt, to taste
Shiso leaves (perilla), to taste

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Steps

1

Remove the tendons from the chicken tenders, cut into bite-sized pieces, thread onto skewers, and sprinkle with salt.
2

Remove the pit from the umeboshi, chop it finely with a knife, add mirin, and microwave at 600W for 40 seconds.
3

Line a frying pan with parchment paper, place the chicken skewers on top, and grill over high heat until both sides are nicely browned.
4

Once browned, sprinkle with sake, cover with a lid, and steam for 1–2 minutes.
5

When the chicken is cooked through, plate the skewers, top with the ume sauce, and sprinkle with thinly sliced shiso leaves that have been soaked in water. Enjoy!
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June 7, 2014: Featured recipe! Thank you so much!