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Salsa-Glazed Yakitori Chicken

Grilled chicken skewers brushed with a sweet-spicy tomato-salsa glaze, served over rice.

Salsa-Glazed Yakitori Chicken

Total

30 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup tomato salsa
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1.5 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 green onions(optional)
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds(optional)
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and thread onto skewers; pat dry and season lightly.

  2. 2

    Whisk together salsa, soy sauce, and honey in a small bowl to make the glaze.

  3. 3

    Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and brush with oil.

  4. 4

    Grill skewers 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, brushing with glaze during the last 5 minutes until sticky and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Serve skewers over warm rice, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

560

28% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein42 g
Carbohydrate58 g
Fat16 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar8 g
Sodium890 mg

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