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Thai Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce

Yields8 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins

These chicken skewers are a total crowd pleaser. The slightly charred chicken works beautifully with the sweet and lightly spiced peanut sauce. Serve as a starter or with rice as a main.

Chicken Skewers
 2 chicken pieces (either breast or thigh)
 ¼ cup soya sauce
 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
 Zest of 1 lime
 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 4 garlic cloves (minced)
 ¼ tsp ground coriander
 ¼ tsp ground cumin
 1 pinch ground turmeric
 ¼ tsp chilli powder
 ¼ tsp ground cardamom
 ½ tsp ground ginger
 1 pinch cinnamon powder
 ¼ tsp salt
 ½ tsp black pepper
Peanut Sauce
 250 ml coconut milk
 3 tbsp peanut butter
 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
 1 ½ tbsp soya sauce
 1 tbsp red curry paste
 1 lime juice
1

Make the marinade by combining the dark brown sugar, lime zest, vegetable oil, soya sauce, minced garlic, coriander powder, cumin powder, cinnamon powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, cardamom powder, ground ginger, salt & pepper.

2

Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces. Add the chicken to the marinade and mix until evenly coated. Cover the bowl and let the chicken marinade for at least 3 hours.

3

Make the sauce by combining coconut milk with dark brown sugar, peanut butter. soya sauce and dark brown sugar. Whisk together over medium heat till the sauce starts to simmer. Continue to cook for about 3 minutes.

4

Remove from the heat. Once it is slightly cooled, squeeze in the lime and mix.

5

Preheat your grill to a high heat. Thread the chicken pieces on to skewers. Place the skewers on the grill and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

6

Serve the chicken skewers with the peanut sauce and some extra lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 skewer

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 226Calories from Fat 13.6
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.7g12%
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 632mg27%
Total Carbohydrate 14.3g5%

Dietary Fiber 1.6g7%
Sugars 10.5g
Protein 13.6g28%
Calcium 2%
Iron 10%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.