Dec 19 2023
Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Ava Clark: Japanese Chicken Meatball Skewers with yakitori sauce
Alex is a mother, chef, cookbook author, and TV personality. Ava Clark is her 16 year old daughter. This recipe is from their new cookbook, Cook it Up: Bold Moves For Family Foods.Tsukune with yakitori sauce(Japanese Chicken Meatball Skewers)Makes 8 skewers1 pound ground chicken breast1 cup panko breadcrumbs1 small shallot, grated on a microplane 2 teaspoons finely grated ginger1 tablespoon, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarchKosher salt1 large egg, lightly beaten4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, divided 3 tablespoons mirin rice wine1 tablespoon sugar2 to 3 tablespoons canola oilMetal or wooden skewers, for grilling#1. MAKE THE MEATBALLS: In a large bowl, combine the chicken with the breadcrumbs, shallot, ginger, cornstarch, a generous sprinkle of salt, the egg, and 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce. Use a rubber spatula to combine and then add 1 tablespoon of the rice wine vinegar. Roll the mixture into 24 meatballs (or 18 to 20 cylinders). #2. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet. Fill a shallow 2-quart pot three-quarters full with water and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Season the water with salt. Rub a wooden spoon with some oil (this prevents the meatballs from sticking and splashing the water) and carefully drop in 6 to 8 meatballs per batch. Simmer the meatballs until they are completely cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes (you can test one by removing it and cutting it in half). Use a slotted spoon to transfer the meatballs to the rack. Return the water to a simmer and repeat the process with the remaining meatballs.#3. MAKE THE SAUCE: While the meatballs are cooling, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, remaining 1 tablespoon of vinegar, mirin, and sugar and cook over medium heat until slightly thick, about 2 to 3 minutes.#4. Preheat a grill or a grill pan. While it's heating, thread three meatballs (or 1 cylinder) on the upper half of each skewer. If you don’t have a grill or grill pan, you can finish cooking the meatballs in a saute pan with a little hot oil until they are cooked through. #5. GRILL AND GLAZE: Make sure you get an adult for this part! When the grill is really hot and starts to smoke, gently dip a kitchen towel in the oil and use it to grease the grill grates. Arrange a few skewers side by side on the grill and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until browned, grill marked, and hot. Repeat with the remaining skewers. Then, using a brush, glaze the meatballs with the sauce and serve warm.*******Follow Clean Plate Club on Instagram.Tag your meal on social media: #CleanPlateClubPodFollow Kappy on Instagram and TwitterCheck out our Clean Plate Club Merch at www.CleanPlateClubMerch.com Executive Producer/Host: Andrew “Kappy” KaplanCo-Executive Producer: Ian CohenProducer/Editor: Joel YeatonProducer: Shant PetrossianDigital/Social Media Producers: Red Summit Productions (Celeste Rada/Harrison Sims)Kid Voices: Leo + Ella KaplanMusic & Sound: Jeffrey Goldford and the LikemindsEducational Consultant: Barbara JohnsonAlbum Artwork: Dave BogartClean Plate Club...