Yakitori
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes | Serves 4
½ cup mirin
¼ cup dry white wine
½ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1½ pounds (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1½-inch pieces, fat trimmed
4 medium scallions, trimmed, cut into 1½-inch pieces
Cooking spray
Special Equipment:
4 (4-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
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Combine the mirin, dry white wine, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Keep stirring.
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Boil for another 2 minutes or until it has a thick consistency. Turn off the heat.
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Spritz the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
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Run the bamboo skewers through the chicken pieces and scallions alternatively.
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Arrange the skewers in the basket, then brush with mirin mixture on both sides. Spritz with cooking spray.
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Put the air fryer basket on the baking pan and slide into Rack Position 2, select Air Fry, set temperature to 400ºF (205ºC) and set time to 10 minutes.
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Flip the skewers halfway through.
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When cooking is complete, the chicken and scallions should be glossy.
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Serve immediately.