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Yardbird’s Green Miso Chicken Breast Skewers

Single skewer of green miso marinated chicken breast chunks with a lemon wedge served on a square white plate.
Photo by Alex Maeland

The inspiration for these grilled green miso chicken breast skewers came from the tried-and-true recipe of grilled pesto chicken. Rather than Parmesan, though, we use miso. The longer you marinate the chicken, the deeper the flavor will be, but since we are butchering and using the same chicken on the day, ours is marinated for only about an hour.

Editor’s note: It’s handy to keep a small spray bottle of sake nearby for finishing this skewer. If you don’t have a spray bottle, pour about 1 Tbsp. sake into a small bowl and brush a small amount onto each skewer to finish. 

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