Japanese Chicken, Water Chestnut, and Scallion Yakitori

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot
• 8 skinless boneless chicken thighs
• 24 canned whole water chestnuts
• 2 bunches scallions
• 12 wooden skewers
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ cup dry Sherry
  • ½ cup soy sauce (preferably dark Japanese style)

In a saucepan whisk together the soy sauce, the Sherry, the sugar, the gingerroot, the garlic, the salt, and pepper to taste and bring the mixture to a boil over moderate heat. Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved, and let the marinade cool. On each skewer alternate 3...

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