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Coconut lemongrass chicken skewers
Juicy chicken skewers marinated in lemongrass and coconut then grilled to perfection. A delicious, healthy dinner recipe.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken cubed
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 2-3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp coriander/cilantro chopped
- 2 tsp lemongrass finely chopped
- 2 tsp ginger crushed
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Finely chop the lemongrass, garlic, ginger and coriander then place in a bowl.
- Add the coconut milk, lime juice, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Cube the chicken then add to the marinade and marinate for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours, covered in the fridge.
- If using bamboo skewers, soak for 1 hour in boiling water. Thread the chicken onto skewers and set aside.
- Cook the chickens on a hot grill or in a griddle pan over high heat until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove and allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
748mg
(31%)
Potassium
492mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 748mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.