Negima
Negima is a Japanese dish made with grilled skewered chicken and scallions, marinated in a flavorful sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon
- Ginger - 1 teaspoon, grated
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Sake - 2 tablespoons
- Mirin - 2 tablespoons
- Soy sauce - 1/4 cup
- Scallions - 8 stalks
- Chicken thighs - 1 pound, boneless and skinless
Let's Get Started
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- Trim the scallions and cut them into 2-inch lengths.
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well to make the marinade.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and let them marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Thread the marinated chicken pieces and scallions onto skewers, alternating between chicken and scallions.
- Grill the skewers for about 5 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred.
- Serve the negima skewers hot as an appetizer or with steamed rice as a main dish.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 12g
- Carbs: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g
