Description
Smoky grilled chicken skewers marinated in ginger, garlic, coconut cream, and soy sauce, finished with a sweet coconut cream glaze and served with peanut sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 6 tablespoons coconut cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 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
- 2 teaspoon 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
- 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.
- If using wooden skewers, soak the back ends in water to prevent burning on the grill.
- Cut the chicken into 1×1 inch chunks and place in a bowl.
- Chop the garlic and ginger finely and add to the chicken.
- Add the rest of the marinade ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
- Marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 1-2 hours; overnight is best.
- Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before grilling.
- Skewer the chicken snugly to prevent loose pieces from burning.
- In a small bowl, combine coconut cream, honey, and soy sauce for glazing.
- Preheat the grill to approximately 500F (260C).
- Add the skewers to the grill over direct heat.
- Flip every 2-3 minutes for approximately 15-18 minutes until cooked and browned.
- Brush on the coconut cream glaze and flip every minute for 2-3 times.
- Serve over a bed of green lettuce with the peanut sauce.
Notes
- Marinating overnight enhances flavor.
- Use snug skewer placement to avoid burning.
- Green lettuce can be used for mini wraps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Grilled Chicken, Thai Recipe, Coconut Chicken Skewers, Peanut Sauce