Yakitori (Grilled Chicken Skewers)

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1. 1Step 1: Gather the ingredients. In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, mirin, cooking sake, and sugar to make the tare.
2. 2Step 2: Cut the chicken and green onion as described.
3. 3Step 3: For the chicken thigh: remove excess fat and gristle, then cut into 15 pieces.
4. 4Step 4: For the green onion: cut into pieces about 3 cm long, making 10 pieces.
5. 5Step 5: Thread 3 pieces of chicken and 2 pieces of scallion onto each skewer, alternating. Be careful not to pierce your fingers. Repeat to make 5 skewers.
6. 6Step 6: Heat cooking oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, place the skewers in the pan without overlapping.
7. 7Step 7: Pan-fry for 3 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes.
8. 8Step 8: Remove the cooked skewers from the pan.
9. 9Step 9: Pour the tare into the same pan and heat until it thickens slightly. Return the skewers to the pan and coat them with the sauce.
10. 10Step 10: Serve the yakitori on a plate and enjoy.