Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers Recipe
Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines marinated chicken with a coconut cream glaze, grilled to perfection and served with a quick and easy peanut sauce.
- Author: Elena
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Total Time: 1-2 hours marinating + 20 minutes prep + 15-18 minutes grilling
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten Free
Marinade:
- 1 kg chicken (dark meat preferably)
- 4–5 slices ginger (approx. 2 tablespoons)
- 2 cloves garlic (approx. 1½ tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
Peanut Sauce:
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2–3 tablespoons water (or enough to thin it out)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon chili oil (optional)
- Quick & Easy Peanut Sauce (Optional) – In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the peanut sauce and mix well. Set aside.
- Marinating & Skewering the Chicken – Cut chicken into chunks, chop garlic and ginger finely, add marinade ingredients, let it marinate, skewer the chicken.
- Making the Coconut Cream Glaze – Combine coconut cream, honey, and soy sauce in a bowl and set aside for glazing.
- Grilling – Preheat grill, cook skewers over direct heat, flip every few minutes, brush on coconut cream glaze, and cook until done.
- Serving – Serve over lettuce with peanut sauce for dipping.
Notes
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water to prevent burning on the grill.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 1-2 hours, or overnight for more flavor.
- Be attentive while grilling to prevent burning.
- Use green lettuce for lettuce wraps with the peanut sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Grilled Thai Chicken, Coconut Chicken Skewers, Peanut Sauce, Grilled Chicken Recipe