Description
These Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers are a delicious blend of flavors with tender chicken marinated in coconut milk, red curry paste, and aromatic spices, then grilled to perfection. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a weekend barbecue!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Skewers:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Additional:
- Wooden or metal skewers
- Fresh cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken, coat well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Thread marinated chicken onto skewers, grill for 10–12 minutes until cooked through and charred.
- Finish and Serve: Rest skewers, garnish with cilantro and lime wedges, and serve with rice or salad.
Notes
- Serve with jasmine rice or a crisp cucumber salad
- For extra heat, stir a teaspoon of chili paste into the marinade
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 2 skewers
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
