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

Total
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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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
Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and thread onto skewers; pat dry and season lightly.
- 2
Whisk together salsa, soy sauce, and honey in a small bowl to make the glaze.
- 3
Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and brush with oil.
- 4
Grill skewers 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, brushing with glaze during the last 5 minutes until sticky and cooked through.
- 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
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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