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Ground Chicken Skewers (Tsukune)

Zojirushi Recipe – Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>)

Also called tsukune, this is one of the many popular kushiyaki dishes in Japan. Blanch the meatballs before grilling to hold the round shape. This traditional glaze is sweet and salty, and adds a beautiful shine to the dish!

Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>) Ingredients

Ingredients (makes 7 meatball skewers):

For Soy Glaze:

2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
2 tsp. sugar

For Meatball:

1/2 lb. ground chicken meat
1/4 cup grated onion
1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 Tbsp. corn starch

For Rack:

1 tsp. vegetable oil

Tools:

7 bamboo skewers

*This recipe was developed for the Fish Roaster (EF-VPC40). Adjustments may be necessary when using other models.

Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>) Step 1

1

Soak bamboo skewers in water for 10 minutes or more to prevent from burning.

Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>) Step 2

2

Make the glaze. In a small sauce pan, add soy sauce, mirin and sugar. Stir and bring to a boil, then simmer for 4 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 of amount. Set aside.

Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>) Step 3

3

Make the meatballs. In a bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and mix well with a clean hand.

Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>) Step 4

4

In a medium sauce pan, boil water (not included in the ingredients list).

Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>) Step 5

5

Slightly wet hands to keep meat from sticking to your fingers and divide mixture into 21. Shape each into a 1 inch diameter meatball. Carefully drop into boiling water as you shape them.

Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>) Step 6

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Cook for approximately 1 minute. When meatballs bob to surface, transfer to a plate.

Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>) Step 7

7

Add water to the Fish Roaster’s water tray, set rack to the standard height and preheat for 5 minutes.

Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>) Step 8

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Thread 3 meatballs to each skewer. Brush half of the glaze on the meatballs. Reserve the remaining glaze.

Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>) Step 9

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Oil the rack with a brush (Be careful of the hot lid and rack.). Place meatball skewers and cook for 10-12 minutes or until surface turns brown.

Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>) Step 10

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Plate skewers, brush top with remaining glaze. Serve while hot.

Ground Chicken Skewers (<i>Tsukune</i>) Step 11

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Enjoy!

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