⏱ 35 min totalYakitori Chicken
Per 1 serving · 171 g · 7 ingredients
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein21g57% of calories
- Carbs11g30% of calories
- Fat2.2g13% of calories
- ✓ Protein-dense
- ✓ Low fat
- ✓ Low saturated fat
At a glance
One serving of Yakitori Chicken (171 g) has 172 calories, with 21 g of protein, 11 g of carbohydrates and 2.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from protein (57% of calories). It is high in protein (42% DV), niacin (54% DV) and Vitamin B6 (60% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 60% of the daily value.
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Protein42%
- Niacin54%
- Vitamin B660%
- Pantothenic acid27%
- Iron23%
- Phosphorus31%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Vitamin K18%
- Thiamine10%
- Riboflavin (B2)14%
- Folate (B9)10%
- Choline14%
- Magnesium11%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
- Sodium60%
Ingredients
For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.
¹⁄₁₆ cup Sake
¹⁄₁₆ cup Tamari soy sauce
³⁄₁₆ tbsp Granulated sugar
³⁄₁₆ cloves, minced Garlic
⅓ slices Ginger root
⅔ breast fillet Chicken breast
½ leek Leeks
Directions
- 1
In a medium dish, mix together the sake, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and ginger. Cube and add chicken, and allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
- 2
Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease six metal skewers, and thread alternately with 3 pieces of chicken and 2 pieces of leek (white/light green part only, cut into 1/2inch pieces). Place on a baking sheet or broiling pan, and brush with the marinade.
- 3
Broil for about 5 minutes, baste again, then broil for another 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Discard remaining marinade. Enjoy!
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 serving (171 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 42 μg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 21 μg | 18% |
| Thiamine | 0.1 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | 14% |
| Niacin | 9 mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1 mg | 60% |
| Folate (B9) | 40 μg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2 μg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 mg | 27% |
| Choline | 78 mg | 14% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 37 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 404 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 46 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 217 mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 19 μg | 34% |
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1 g | — |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0 g | — |
| Alpha carotene | 0 μg | — |
| Arginine | 1 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 2 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 445 μg | — |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0.2 g | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | — |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0 g | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | — |
| Fluoride | 0 μg | — |
| Fructose | 0 g | — |
| Galactose | 0 g | — |
| Glucose | 0 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 3 g | — |
| Glycine | 1 g | — |
| Histidine | 1 g | — |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 1 g | — |
| Lactose | 0 g | — |
| Leucine | 2 g | — |
| Lycopene | 0 μg | — |
| Lysine | 2 g | — |
| Maltose | 0 g | — |
| Methionine | 0.5 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 1 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 1 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.4 g | — |
| Proline | 1 g | — |
| Retinol | 6 μg | — |
| Serine | 1 g | — |
| Starch | 0 g | — |
| Sucrose | 2 g | — |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 1 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0.3 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0.3 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 1 g | — |
| Valine | 1 g | — |
| Vitamin D2 | 0 μg | — |
| Vitamin D3 | 0 μg | — |
Burning 172 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 33minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 21minCycling (moderate)
- 14minRunning (6 mph)
- 24minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Yakitori Chicken?
One serving of Yakitori Chicken (1 serving) has 172 calories, which works out to 101 calories per 100 g. That is about 8.6% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Yakitori Chicken high in protein?
Yes. It has 21 g of protein per serving, and 57% of its calories come from protein (12 g of protein per 100 calories).
Is Yakitori Chicken keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 10 g of net carbs and 30% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Yakitori Chicken?
1386 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).
How much sugar is in Yakitori Chicken?
4.3 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.
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