Put the garlic and ginger into a bowl and mix in the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, salt, pepper and sesame oil. Add this to the chicken and mix well, then leave to marinate at room temperature ...
Remove the bones from the chicken thighs using a small, sharp knife. In a large bowl, mix together the honey, soy sauce, mirin, sake, ginger and garlic. Place the chicken thighs in the marinade ...