Air Fryer Chicken Yakitori
Discover the mouthwatering world of Air Fryer Chicken Yakitori, a delightful fusion of juicy chicken skewers and the convenience of air frying. Perfect for a quick, authentic, and satisfying meal.
Servings 4 Skewers
Calories 240kcal
Ingredients
Chicken Skewer
- 1/2 lb Chicken Thigh can sub with chicken breast
- 3 Stalk Green Onions
- 1/8 tsp Toasted Sesame Seed optional
Sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 3 tbsp Japanese Sake can substitute with dry sherry wine or Chinese cooking wine
- 1 tbsp Water
- 1 1/2 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
- 1/2 Cup Bonito Flakes can sub with 1/4 tsp of hondashi
- 1 Clove Garlic
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 5 minutes.
- Grate garlic and set aside.
- Combine soy sauce, Japanese sake, water, sweetener, bonito flakes, and diced garlic in a sauce pan. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes until it slightly reduces. Strain the sauce through a strainer, making sure to press out any extra sauce from the bonito flakes. Split the tare into 2 bowl, one for basting and other for dipping. Note – no need to strain if using hondashi.
- Cut green onions into 1 inch pieces and set aside.
- Cut chicken into 1/2 x 1/2 cube size bites and set aside.
- Skewer chicken loosely (do not pack in tight). Use 2-3 pieces of chicken for every piece of green onion as picture shown.
- Generously baste yakitori chicken skewer with sauce and transfer to an Air Fryer. Cook for 4-5 minutes @ 400F, rotate the skewers and generously baste skewers again. Cook for another 6-8 minutes @ 400F until browned and internal temp reaches 165F. Once done, transfer to a serving plate, sprinkle optional Toasted Sesame Seed, and drizzle reserved sauce.
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Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 2377mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg