Simple Weight Watchers Chicken Yakitori
Enjoy a taste of Japan with our Simple Weight Watchers Chicken Yakitori recipe! This easy, low-calorie dish offers juicy chicken and scallions, marinated in a homemade teriyaki sauce, for a flavorful, guilt-free meal."
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Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 24 (1 1⁄2- to 2-inch) pieces
- 8 scallions white and light-green parts only plus, more for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add teriyaki sauce and sesame oil.
- Use a whisk to blend them thoroughly.
- Add the chicken to this mixture.
- Toss the chicken around to ensure it is well coated.
- Leave the chicken to marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Spray your grill rack or grill pan with nonstick spray while it's not on the heat.
- Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high, or get a medium-high fire going in a charcoal grill.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade.
- Transfer the remaining marinade into a small saucepan.
- Bring the marinade to a boil on the stove.
- Keep cooking the marinade until it turns syrupy, this should take about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Cut the white and light-green parts from each scallion into two pieces, each one about 1 1⁄2 to 2 inches long.
- Take eight 6-inch skewers and start threading.
- Alternate between threading three pieces of chicken and two pieces of scallion on each skewer.
- Apply nonstick spray to the prepared skewers.
- Grill the skewers until the chicken is slightly charred and thoroughly cooked. This should take around 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Check if the chicken is done by inserting a thermometer into the center, it should read 165°F.
- If you wish to grill more scallions for garnish, spray them with non-stick spray and grill them for about 1 minute per side.
- Brush the cooked skewers with the reduced marinade.
- Garnish with additional scallions if you have any left.
Notes
Serving Size: 2 Skewers
2 Points (2022/2024 Plan)
MyWW Points 2 Blue Plan and 4 Green Plan
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Nutrition
Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 26gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1055mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 273IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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