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Easy Thai Chicken Skewers over rice.

Thai Chicken Skewers Recipe

Zona House
Thai Chicken Skewers are marinated, grilled to perfection, and topped with an amazing Thai peanut sauce! Just 8 simple steps in this skewered Thai recipe and you may have most of the ingredients already in your pantry or refrigerator.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinade Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Chicken and Turkey
Cuisine Thai
Servings 6
Calories 306 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the marinade

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro

For the peanut satay sauce

  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried ginger
  • 2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons Thai sweet chili sauce

To assemble and serve

  • 6 wooden bamboo skewers
  • cilantro for garnish if desired
  • lime wedges for garnish if desired

Instructions
 

  • On a cutting board, cut the chicken into small bite-sized cubes and chop the cilantro into small pieces.
  • Add the chicken and all the marinade ingredients to a large zipper bag or bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • At the same time soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat a large skillet (or griddle, or grill) to medium-high heat. Spray it with non-stick spray.
  • Thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers.
  • Place in the skillet (or on a griddle or grill) and cook for 5-8 minutes on each side.
  • Mix the peanut sauce ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk until combined.
  • Serve with peanut sauce, lime wedges, and extra cilantro for garnish if desired.

Notes

  • If you like your chicken satay skewers to have grill marks, you can place them on a gas bbq grill over direct heat and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side.
  • We love to serve this over jasmine rice, or coconut rice, and with a side of steamed broccoli for a complete meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 26gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 665mgPotassium: 452mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
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