Chicken Yakitori (Japanese Skewers)

Method

1. 1Gently bubble soy, mirin, sake, brown sugar and ginger 6 minutes till the tare thickens to a syrupy coat with sticky liquid; reserve half for brushing.
2. 2Toss chicken and spring onion in the other half of the tare for 10 minutes.
3. 3Thread alternating chicken and spring onion on skewers, brush sesame oil.
4. 4Grill on a hot pan or oven at 230C for 5 minutes per side, spooning hot liquid over with reserved tare.
5. 5Switch heat off, brush a final layer of tare and rest 2 minutes so the coat with sticky liquid sets.
6. 6Scatter sesame seeds and shichimi; serve over rice with pickled cucumber.