ねぎま焼き鳥 (Negima Yakitori - Japanese Grilled Chicken Skewers)

Name: ねぎま焼き鳥 (Negima Yakitori - Japanese Grilled Chicken Skewers)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 8 skewers
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 120 g boneless chicken thigh; 8 teppogushi bamboo skewers; 4 negi or spring onions; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp mirin; 2 tbsp sake; 1/2 tbsp sugar

Francesco @francesco_foods

Groningen, Netherlands

Perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or parties. These Japanese-style skewers are traditionally cooked over a charcoal fire and found in food markets called yatai (屋台).

Negima yakitori specifically refers to yakitori with negi (Japanese long green onion) and chicken thighs (abbreviated as ma).

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Perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or parties. These Japanese-style skewers are traditionally cooked over a charcoal fire and found in food markets called yatai (屋台).

Negima yakitori specifically refers to yakitori with negi (Japanese long green onion) and chicken thighs (abbreviated as ma).

#CA2025

Francesco @francesco_foods

Groningen, Netherlands

Perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or parties. These Japanese-style skewers are traditionally cooked over a charcoal fire and found in food markets called yatai (屋台).

Negima yakitori specifically refers to yakitori with negi (Japanese long green onion) and chicken thighs (abbreviated as ma).

#CA2025

Perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or parties. These Japanese-style skewers are traditionally cooked over a charcoal fire and found in food markets called yatai (屋台).

Negima yakitori specifically refers to yakitori with negi (Japanese long green onion) and chicken thighs (abbreviated as ma).

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Ingredients

30 mins

8 skewers

120 gboneless chicken thigh
8teppogushi bamboo skewers
4negi or spring onions
たれ (Tare)
2 tbspsoy sauce
2 tbspmirin
2 tbspsake
1/2 tbspsugar

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Steps

30 mins

1

Start by soaking the skewers in water for 30 minutes. If you can’t find teppogushi skewers, any bamboo skewers will do.
2

In the meantime, separate the negi whites from the green. You can use spring onions too.
3

In a pot, add the tare ingredients, as well as some of the spring onion greens, in a pot and bring to a boil.
4

Reduce the tare over a simmer until it thickens, about 5 minutes, then strain into a small bowl.
5

Cut the spring onion whites into 16 equal pieces. Likewise, cube the chicken into 16 equal pieces.
6

Skewer the chicken first, followed by a spring onion white. Alternate and top off with chicken.
7

On a medium heat, preheat and oil the grill.
8

Add the skewers and cook until it naturally releases from the pan. Flip, and brush a light layer of tare. Continuously flip and brush until fully cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
9

Serve and enjoy!

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Francesco @francesco_foods

on November 11, 2025 20:35

Groningen, Netherlands

I am a half-Italian, half-Japanese student and I like to focus on simple, healthy and affordable meals. I love to recreate dishes with my own unique twists and get creative in the kitchen.Please consider supporting me @francesco_foods on Instragram!