Yakitori Don

8 chicken pieces

6 g grated fresh ginger root

1 clove garlic, crushed

40 g white sugar

160 ml soy sauce

3 teaspoon rice vinegar mixed with a large pinch of sugar

2 Tablespoon chicken stock

30 ml cooking oil

Rinse chicken, and pat dry. In a glass baking dish or bowl, stir together the ginger, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar and chicken stock. Place the chicken into the mixture to marinate. Refrigerate, covered for several hours, or overnight.

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken pieces into the pan skin-side down, reserving marinade. Cook until light brown, then flip and brown the other side. Drain off grease, and pour the marinade into the pan. Cover, and reduce heat to low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the lid and continue cooking, shaking the skillet occasionally, until marinade is evaporated. Serve hot with rice or noodles.

* The picture depicts Yakitori Don cooked with chicken strips. These could then also be served on a skewer (rather than the chicken pieces our recipe called for).