Tsukune: Easy Chicken Ham Skewers Perfect for Homemade Feasts
Enjoy these simple and delicious chicken ham skewers, perfect for any homemade feast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 2 tablespoons green onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- salt and pepper to taste
- skewers for grilling
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, soy sauce, sake, mirin, green onion, ginger, and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
- Form the mixture into small oval-shaped patties.
- Thread each patty onto skewers.
- Preheat a grill and cook skewers for about 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce of your choice.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken mixture for an hour before grilling.
- These can also be cooked in the oven if you do not have access to a grill.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg