Grilled Thai Chicken Skewers With Peanut Sauce Recipes

THAI CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Place the coconut milk, brown sugar, curry pasta, ginger, lime zest, salt and pepper in a resealable freezer bag. Seal and shake to combine.
• Place the chicken in the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour or up to 8 hours.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread onto skewers.
• Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium heat. Place the chicken skewers on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
• Sprinkle the cilantro and peanuts on top of the chicken and serve with peanut sauce.

GRILLED THAI CURRY CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH COCONUT-PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Pound the chicken breasts to an even ½-inch thickness between two pieces of wax or parchment paper. Cut the breasts into 1½" pieces and set aside.
• Make the marinade by combining the soy sauce, dark brown sugar, lime zest, vegetable oil, garlic, curry powder, ginger, cardamom and salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and mix until chicken is evenly coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Make the sauce by whisking together the coconut milk, peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce and red curry paste in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes. Add the fresh lime juice. Set aside.
• Preheat the grill to high heat. Meanwhile, thread the chicken pieces onto skewers. Grease the grill. Place the skewers on the grill and cook for about 10 minutes, turning once, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve the chicken skewers with the Coconut-Peanut Sauce and lime wedges, if desired.

GRILLED THAI CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together all marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Place the chicken in a large zip-top bag or resealable container and pour in the marinade, making sure the chicken is completely coated. Chicken should marinate at least an hour and up to 48 hours. If prepping the veggies ahead of time, cut into 1-inch pieces and pack them in a second bag or container. Pack chicken & veggies in your cooler.
• In a separate container, mix together all the ingredients for the peanut dipping sauce. Seal and pack in your cooler.
• Fire up your grill or get your campfire going. You'll be cooking the skewers over medium-high to high heat.
• Build your skewers: chicken on their own skewers, and the onions & peppers together. Brush the veggie skewers with oil, and season the chicken skewers with salt.
• Once the grill has reached a medium-high heat, place all the skewers on the grate. Grill, turning often, until the chicken has cooked through (about 10 minutes), and the vegetables are tender (7-10 minutes).
• Serve with the peanut sauce & enjoy!

THAI CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, and curry paste. Cook over medium heat just until the sauce comes to a gentle simmer, whisking until smooth. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside. Just before serving, whisk the sauce to bring it back together if it has separated.
• If using bamboo skewers, soak 12 10-inch skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking time. Alternatively, use metal skewers.
• Cut the thighs evenly into 1-1/2-inch pieces. In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice, curry paste, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken to the bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 1 day.
• Heat the grill to 500°F. When hot, brush the grill grate clean. Prepare the grill for direct cooking, and reduce the temperature to medium-high heat (400°F to 450°F). Thread the chicken pieces on the skewers so that they are just touching but not tightly packed together.
• Grill the skewers over direct medium-high heat with the lid closed until the meat is firm to the touch and opaque all the way to the center, turning once or twice, 8 to 10 minutes. Arrange the skewers on a platter, and garnish with the sliced scallions. Serve immediately with the dipping sauce and lime wedges.

GRILLED CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak bamboo skewers in water at least 30 minutes before using to prevent burning. In medium bowl, mix chicken and 1/4 cup teriyaki marinade. Cover; refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes to marinate.
• Meanwhile, heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In small bowl, stir all sauce ingredients until blended; set aside.
• Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken on skewers. Place skewers on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Meanwhile, cook rice in water as directed on package, omitting butter and salt. Sprinkle chicken with additional chopped fresh cilantro if desired. Serve with sauce and rice.

CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Start charcoal or gas grill or heat broiler; fire should be moderately hot, and rack should be at least 4 inches from heat. If using wood skewers, soak them in water.
• Put peanut butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; add curry paste or powder, salt and enough coconut milk to achieve a creamy but quite thick consistency. Cook over low heat, whisking, until smooth; do not boil. Cool a bit, then stir in nam pla and lime juice.
• Marinate chicken in this mixture for 5 minutes to an hour. Skewer chicken chunks, then grill or broil slowly, until nicely browned and cooked through, 10 minutes or longer. Serve hot, garnished with cilantro and accompanied by lime.

PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the first 8 ingredients; cook and stir over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until smooth. Reserve half of sauce for serving. Slice chicken lengthwise into 1-in. strips; thread onto 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers., Grill, uncovered, over medium-high heat for 2 minutes; turn and brush with sauce. Continue turning and basting for 4-6 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Place cabbage on a serving plate; top with chicken. Sprinkle with green onion. Serve with reserved sauce.

THAI MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a medium bowl. Prepare the marinade: Whisk all of the ingredients together in a separate bowl. Pour the marinade over the chicken and massage the meat with your hands for 1 minute to coat the cubes well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or as long as overnight.
• (Soak the 24 wooden skewers in ice-cold water for 15 minutes to prevent them from burning, set aside.).
• Prepare the peanut coconut sauce: Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Spray a grill rack with nonstick cooking spray and set the heat to high or use a grill pan. Thread 6 to 8 chicken cubes onto each skewer. When the grill is ready, cook the chicken for 8-10 minutes, turning the skewers over halfway through. Remove the skewers from the grill and allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving.
• Serve the peanut coconut sauce alongside the chicken skewers.

GRILLED THAI CURRY CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH COCONUT-PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Pound the chicken breasts to an even 1/2-inch thickness between two pieces of wax or parchment paper. Cut the breasts into 1-1/2" pieces and set aside.
• Make the marinade by combining the soy sauce, dark brown sugar, lime zest, vegetable oil, garlic, curry powder, ginger, cardamom and salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and mix until chicken is evenly coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Make the sauce by whisking together the coconut milk, peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce and red curry paste in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes. Add the fresh lime juice. Set aside.
• Preheat the grill to high heat. Meanwhile, thread the chicken pieces onto skewers. Grease the grill. Place the skewers on the grill and cook for about 10 minutes, turning once, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve the chicken skewers with the Coconut-Peanut Sauce and lime wedges, if desired.