Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 knob fresh ginger (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 8 boneless (skinless chicken thighs)
- 2 Meyer lemons (thinly sliced with zest reserved)
- 1 small bunch chives
- 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine the brown sugar, mirin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ginger in a small saucepot.
- Remove ½ cup and combine with the chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Marinate for 1-2 hours in fridge. Simmer the rest of the marinade to reduce to a thin syrup. Set aside.
- Remove chicken from marinade and thread onto skewers, alternating with the Meyer lemon slices. Grill over high heat, basting with marinade and turning occasionally, until well caramelized and fully cooked.
- Arrange on a platter and sprinkle with lemon zest, snipped chives, and sesame seeds.