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★ズボラな焼き鳥★串なし！鶏もも肉と白葱
★ズボラな焼き鳥★串なし！鶏もも肉と白葱 
★Lazy Yakitori★ No Skewers! Chicken Thighs and Scallions
ほっこり～の @cook_40044575
Since we end up taking the chicken off the skewers anyway, why not just skip them from the start? That’s how this recipe came to be!
Recipe background:
My family says, “It feels more authentic with skewers,” but honestly, this way is so much easier for the cook! The easier it is, the more often it shows up on our dinner table—so I hope they don’t mind. Sometimes I’ll make it the traditional way with skewers, though!
Open in Cookpad AppCooking Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the yakitori sauce and set aside.
- 2
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon sake, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Massage into the chicken and let sit for about 10 minutes.
- 3
This step makes the chicken extra juicy and tender.
See: 'Juicy & Tender Chicken Thigh Prep' (cookpad.com recipe ID:19652407)
- 4
Note: The recipe video was made before this prep step was added, so it’s not shown in the video.
- 5
Cut the scallions into 1 to 1 1/4 inch (2–3 cm) pieces.
- 6
Heat a frying pan and add a little vegetable oil. Add the marinated chicken and scallions, cover with a lid, and cook for a few minutes.
- 7
Once the chicken and scallions are nicely browned, flip them over and cook uncovered.
- 8
Wipe away any excess oil and liquid from the pan with a paper towel.
- 9
Stir the yakitori sauce again, then pour it into the pan. Mix everything together with a spatula until the sauce thickens, then turn off the heat.
- 10
★ Serve the finished chicken over rice for a delicious yakitori rice bowl!
- 11
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☆2013.01.23
This recipe was featured! Thank you so much to everyone who tried it and shared their feedback. - 28
☆2015.02.27
Received feedback from 100 people. Thank you so much! - 29
☆2018.04.27
Received feedback from 1,000 people and was inducted into the Hall of Fame. I’m truly grateful!
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