Thai Coconut Chili Chicken Skewers

Finding a recipe that is tasty & healthy can be hard, but the mix of coconut, zingy lime, and spices make our Thai Coconut Chili Chicken Skewers amazing. Plus, they don’t require a lot of prep time.

Can these be made ahead of time?

If you’re wanting to speed dinner up, try pre-cutting your chicken- or use our diced chicken (#7787) to skip a step. In addition, you can marinade the chicken in a bowl or Ziploc bag (#1979) overnight so soak up extra flavor. If you choose to add any veggies to these skewers, like onions or peppers, pre-cut those as well. Next, when you are ready to get going, make sure you soak your bamboo skewers for at least 30 minutes prior to assembly. Once those are soaked, assemble your skewers with the pre-cut chicken and veggies, grill, and enjoy!

Looking for more dinner ideas?

• General Tso’s Chicken
• Crunchy Thai Quinoa Salad
• Spicy Garlic Shrimp & Quinoa

Finding a recipe that is tasty & healthy can be hard, but the mix of coconut, zingy lime, and spices make our Thai Coconut Chili Chicken Skewers amazing.

Thai Coconut Chili Chicken Skewers

Ingredients:

• 8 chicken breasts (#5513) or thighs (#1317), cut into 1-2-inch cubes
• 1 cup light coconut milk
• 1 1/2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 limes, juiced and zested
• 1 1/2 Tbsp light brown sugar (#1150)
• 1 Tbsp shallots, chopped
• 2 Tbsp ground cumin (#1442)
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt (#1147)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder (#1021)
• 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• freshly ground pepper (#1030), to taste
• fresh cilantro, garnish
• skewers

Instructions:

1. First, in a large bowl, whisk together coconut milk, cumin, coriander, brown sugar, garlic powder, chili flakes, shallots, curry powder, soy sauce, ginger, lime juice and zest, salt, and pepper (if using) until smooth.
2. Next, transfer mixture to a large Ziploc bag (#1979) and add cubed chicken. Seal bag and refrigerate for 2-4 hours, or overnight.
3. Then, once the chicken is done marinading, thread it onto skewers and set remaining marinade aside.
4. Heat your grill or griddle to medium-high heat and cook skewers, rotating frequently and brushing with marinade, until completely cooked through.
5. Transfer skewers to serving plates, garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately!

Adapted from: https://crafty.house/light-asian-recipe-healthy-thai-coconut-chili-chicken-skewers/

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