Description
These Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers are bursting with flavor from a fragrant marinade and a sweet coconut cream glaze. Perfect for a BBQ or weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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Chicken Skewers:
- 1 kg chicken (dark meat preferably)
Marinade:
- 4–5 slices ginger (approx. 2 tablespoons)
- 2 cloves garlic (approx. 1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
Coconut Cream Glaze:
- 6 tablespoons coconut cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Simple Peanut Sauce (Optional):
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup (or honey)
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2–3 tablespoons water (or enough to thin it out)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon chili oil (optional)
- crushed peanuts (optional, sprinkled on top)
Instructions
- Quick & Easy Peanut Sauce (Optional): In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the peanut sauce. Set aside.
- Marinating & Skewering the Chicken: Cut chicken into chunks. Mix with ginger, garlic, and marinade ingredients. Marinate for 1-2 hours. Skewer chicken tightly.
- Making the Coconut Cream Glaze: Combine coconut cream, honey, and soy sauce in a bowl.
- Grilling: Grill skewers at 500F, flipping every few minutes for 15-18 minutes. Glaze with coconut cream mixture.
- Serving: Serve over lettuce with peanut sauce.
Notes
- If you can’t find coconut cream, you can substitute with coconut milk for a milder flavor.
- This recipe can also be made with pork.
- Brining chicken breast in a saltwater solution can help prevent dryness.
- Removing chicken skin can make the dish healthier.
- Oyster sauce can be substituted with soy sauce and sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg