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Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers Recipe

Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers Recipe

5 from 21 reviews

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.

Ingredients

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Marinade:

  • 1 kg chicken (dark meat preferably)
  • 45 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
  • 23 tablespoons water (or enough to thin it out)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon chili oil (optional)

Instructions

  1. Quick & Easy Peanut Sauce (Optional) – In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the peanut sauce and mix well. Set aside.
  2. Marinating & Skewering the Chicken – Cut chicken into chunks, chop garlic and ginger finely, add marinade ingredients, let it marinate, skewer the chicken.
  3. Making the Coconut Cream Glaze – Combine coconut cream, honey, and soy sauce in a bowl and set aside for glazing.
  4. Grilling – Preheat grill, cook skewers over direct heat, flip every few minutes, brush on coconut cream glaze, and cook until done.
  5. 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.

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Keywords: Grilled Thai Chicken, Coconut Chicken Skewers, Peanut Sauce, Grilled Chicken Recipe