Description
These Thai Marinated Grilled Chicken Skewers are bursting with flavor from a zesty marinade, served with a creamy peanut sauce. Perfect for a barbecue or weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed
- Zest of one lime
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Peanut Sauce:
- 1 (13-oz) can coconut milk (do not use low fat)
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, from 2 limes
For Serving:
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Pound the chicken breasts to an even ½-inch thickness between two pieces of wax or parchment paper. Cut the breasts into 1½-inch pieces and set aside.
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine soy sauce, dark brown sugar, lime zest, vegetable oil, garlic, curry powder, ginger, cardamom, and salt in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces, mix until coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Make the Peanut Sauce: Whisk coconut milk, peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, and red curry paste in a saucepan. Simmer, then cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice and set aside.
- Grill the Chicken: Thread chicken onto skewers. Preheat grill, grease, and grill skewers for about 10 minutes, turning once, until cooked through. Serve with peanut sauce and lime wedges.
Notes
- For added heat, sprinkle red pepper flakes on the chicken before grilling.
- This recipe can also be made with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Thai, Chicken Skewers, Grilling, Peanut Sauce, Barbecue
