Broiled chicken kebabs (Yakitori)

serves4

• 14 oz.(400 g) chicken leg meat 1 small onion or three green onions
• 2 green peppers, seeded

• 1/3 c. each: soy sauce, mirin(sweet rice wine)
• 4 T. sugar
• 1 T. flour

• 1/2 lemon

Directions

Cut the chicken leg meat, onion, and green peppers into 3/4"(2 cm) cubes. On bamboo skewers, skewer the onion, green pepper, and chicken cubes (illus. 1 )
alternately until the skewer is full. Top with a piece of onion to secure the kebab (illus. 2). Quarter the lemon.
Bring 1/3 c. each: soy sauce, mirin(sweet rice wine),4 T. sugar,1 T. flour to a boil, then allow to cool. Marinate the kebabs in the sauce for 10 minutes. Remove.
Heat the oven to 450° F (232° C) and broil the kebabs on the top shelf for 4 minutes. Turn over and brush on some of the leftover marinade. Broil another 4 minutes, until the meat is golden brown. Serve.

The kebabs can also be charcoal- grilled (illus.3 ). Brush on the marinade as the kebabs are grilling. Grill until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown. Before eateing, ground Szechuan pepper, ground black pepper, or seven flavor seasoning (shichimi-togarashi) may be sprinkled over the kebabs, according to individual preference.