Chicken Yakitori with Warm Carrot Salad

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1/4 cup sake
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 2 tbsp light tamari sauce
• 12 green onion(s), fresh
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, unseasoned
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 4 cups carrot(s), fresh
• 2 tsp hot red chili pepper, fresh, minced
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1 tbsp mint, fresh, minced