Description
Delicious and aromatic Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers with a flavorful marinade and a sweet coconut cream glaze. These skewers are perfect for a summer barbecue or a casual get-together.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 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 tablespoons 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 teaspoons maple syrup (or honey)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2–3 tablespoons water (or enough to thin it out to the consistency you like)
- 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 from the peanut sauce ingredient list and mix well. Set aside until the chicken skewers are ready to be served.
- Marinating & Skewering the Chicken: If you are using wooden skewers, soak the back ends in water to prevent burning. Cut chicken into chunks, mix with marinade ingredients, and marinate for 1-2 hours. Skewer the chicken.
- Making the Coconut Cream Glaze: Combine coconut cream, honey, and soy sauce in a bowl and set aside.
- Grilling: Preheat grill to 500F (260C). Grill skewers over direct heat, flipping every 2-3 minutes for 15-18 minutes. Brush on coconut cream glaze and caramelize.
- Serve: Serve over lettuce with peanut sauce.
Notes
- If you can’t find coconut cream, you can substitute it with coconut milk; however, the flavor may vary.
- This recipe also works well with pork. Try using pork shoulder chunks.
- For chicken breast, brining it in saltwater before marinating can help retain moisture.
- Chicken skin can be removed for a healthier version of the skewers.
- Oyster sauce can be substituted with soy sauce and sugar for a similar flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg