Instant Pot Sausage and Chicken Jambalaya Recipe
Enjoy the delicious flavors of Paleo Chicken Yakitori, a Japanese favorite featuring tender chicken skewers glazed with a savory-sweet sauce. Perfect for grilling or cooking indoors, these skewers are a crowd-pleaser and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Skewers:
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-2 inch squares
- 1 bunch green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste (omit pepper for AIP)
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish (omit for AIP)
For the Yakitori Sauce:
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar (use apple cider vinegar or coconut vinegar for AIP)
- 1 pitted medjool date (substitute with 1–2 tbsp of honey if not Whole30)
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove
Instructions
- Prep the Skewers: If using bamboo skewers, soak them for 20 minutes.
- Make the Yakitori Sauce: Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth. Heat in a saucepan until thickened.
- Prepare the Skewers: Thread chicken and green onions on skewers, season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the Skewers: Grease and heat the grill. Cook skewers, basting with sauce, until done.
- Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and extra sauce before serving.
Notes
- If you don’t have coconut aminos, you can use gluten-free soy sauce as a substitute.
- Adjust the sweetness of the sauce by adding more honey or date, according to your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
