Yakitori Chicken Skewers with Asian Cucumber Salad

Name: Yakitori Chicken Skewers with Asian Cucumber Salad
Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 6 long bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes before using; 1/2 cup soy sauce, regular or low-sodium; 1/2 cup Mirin (Japanese Rice Wine); 2 tbsp white sugar; 1 clove garlic, finely grated (optional); 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated (optional); 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced; 1/4 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/4 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar, or seasoned and reduce the added sugar and salt below a bit; 1 tsp brown sugar, or white sugar; 1 tsp sesame seeds; 1/2 tsp sesame oil, regular or toasted; 1/8 – 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; Salt; freshly ground pepper

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For a quick and tasty meal that brings the flavors of Asia to your kitchen, look no further than Yakitori Chicken Skewers with Asian Cucumber Salad!

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Ingredients

6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
6 long bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes before using
1/2 cup soy sauce, regular or low-sodium
1/2 cup Mirin (Japanese Rice Wine)
2 tbsp white sugar
1 clove garlic, finely grated (optional)
1/2 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated (optional)
1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced
1/4 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar, or seasoned and reduce the added sugar and salt below a bit
1 tsp brown sugar, or white sugar
1 tsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp sesame oil, regular or toasted
1/8 – 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Salt
freshly ground pepper