Tsukune
Tsukune are Japanese chicken meatballs that are skewered and typically coated in a sweet and savory glaze. They're a popular choice for yakitori, which is a type of skewered, grilled chicken.
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Ingredients - Serves 4
- Teriyaki sauce - 1/2 cup
- Skewers - 8
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Panko breadcrumbs - 1/2 cup
- Egg - 1
- Mirin - 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Ginger - 1 tablespoon, grated
- Green onions - 2, finely chopped
- Ground chicken - 1 pound
Let's Get Started
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, green onions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, mirin, egg, panko breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each portion into a long, oval-shaped meatball. Thread each meatball onto a skewer.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- Grill the skewers for about 5 minutes on each side, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Brush the teriyaki sauce onto the meatballs and grill for an additional 1-2 minutes, until the sauce is caramelized.
- Serve the tsukune hot, with extra teriyaki sauce on the side for dipping.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 15g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g
