Description
These Thai Marinated Grilled Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce are bursting with bold flavors of coconut, lime, and spices. The juicy chicken skewers are grilled to perfection and served with a creamy peanut sauce for a delightful meal that’s perfect for a backyard barbecue or a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
Peanut Sauce:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional)
- Chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, coriander, and turmeric. Add chicken pieces, coat well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare Skewers: Thread marinated chicken onto skewers after soaking if using bamboo. Grill over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side.
- Make Peanut Sauce: Mix peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, and chili garlic sauce until smooth. Thin with warm water if needed.
- Serve: Serve hot chicken skewers with peanut sauce for dipping. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, grill the chicken over charcoal.
- Pair with jasmine rice or a fresh cucumber salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
