Description
Smoky grilled chicken skewers marinated in ginger, garlic, coconut cream, and soy sauce. Finished with a sweet coconut cream glaze and served with peanut sauce. Big on flavor and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg chicken (dark meat preferably)
- Marinade:
- 4-5 slices ginger (approx. 2 tablespoons)
- 2 cloves garlic (approx. 1½ tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- Coconut Cream Glaze:
- 6 tablespoons coconut cream
- 1½ tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- Simple Peanut Sauce (Optional):
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup (or honey)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2–3 tablespoons water (or enough to thin it)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon chili oil (optional)
- crushed peanuts (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Quick & Easy Peanut Sauce (Optional):
- Combine all peanut sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
- Set aside until serving.
- Marinating & Skewering the Chicken:
- Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning.
- Cut chicken into 1×1 inch chunks.
- Finely chop garlic and ginger, then mix with chicken.
- Add remaining marinade ingredients and mix well.
- Marinate for 1-2 hours (or overnight for more flavor).
- Skewer the chicken snugly to prevent loose pieces.
- Making the Coconut Cream Glaze:
- Mix coconut cream, honey, and soy sauce in a small bowl.
- Set aside for glazing.
- Grilling:
- Preheat grill to 500°F (260°C).
- Grill skewers over direct heat, flipping every 2-3 minutes for 15-18 minutes.
- Glaze with coconut cream mixture in the last few minutes.
- Serve with peanut sauce.
Notes
- Substitute coconut cream with coconut milk if needed, but expect weaker flavor and runnier consistency.
- Works well with pork shoulder instead of chicken.
- Brining chicken breast helps prevent dryness.
- Remove chicken skin for a healthier option.
- Oyster sauce can be replaced with soy sauce and a pinch of sugar.
- Dark soy sauce can be substituted with light soy sauce.
- Honey can be replaced with melted sugar in the glaze.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main, Snack
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian, Fusion, Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg