Thai Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce
Thai Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce! Flavorful, easy and perfect for summer grilling! (Gluten-Free)
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
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- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup tamari
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or cooking oil of choice)
- 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1/4 cup peanuts (any kind, I used roasted salted, chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- chopped peanuts for serving
Instructions
- 1
For the chicken: Whisk all the ingredients for the marinade together. Place the chicken chunks in a bag or swallow dish and pour the marinade over. Stir to combine and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
- 2
For the peanut sauce: Heat the coconut oil in small saucepan over medium. Add the curry paste, sugar, and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the peanut butter until the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in peanuts, lime juice, fish sauce, and soy sauce. Cool to room temperature.
- 3
When you're ready to cook the chicken, thread the chicken tightly onto metal (or soaked wooden) skewers. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Oil the grill generously. Grill the chicken for 5 minutes per side until cooked through, about 15 minutes total. Remove the chicken from the grill and remove from the skewers into a bowl. Pour about half the sauce on the chicken and toss to coat. Alternatively you can brush the sauce on the chicken skewers, but I like it best in a bowl with extra sauce. Top with chopped peanuts and scallions if desired. Serve with the extra sauce. Enjoy!