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Coconut Lime Chicken Skewers

These marinated and grilled Coconut Lime Chicken Skewers are full of Thai flavors! Serve them over cilantro coconut rice for an easy and delicious dinner.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 502 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

Coconut Lime Chicken Skewers
  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk (canned), full fat is best
  • 1 lime
  • 2 teaspoon red curry paste
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Coconut Rice
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 cup coconut milk (canned)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 green onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime

Instructions

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  1. Combine all of the ingredients for the chicken marinade in a bowl or freezer bag. Add in the chunks of chicken and massage the marinade into the chicken. Cover the bowl or seal the bag and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates. Thread the chicken onto metal or wooden (soak overnight if using wooden) skewers. Place the chicken skewers onto the grill and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes depending on the size of your chunks then flip them over and grill another 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.
  3. While the chicken is grilling make the rice. Add the rice, coconut milk, water, green onion, cilantro, salt and pepper to a medium sized saucepan. Stir together. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer and cover with a lid. Cook the rice for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat leaving the lid on and let it steam for 10 minutes. Add in the lime zest and juice and fluff with a fork.
  4. Serve the chicken skewers with the rice and garnish with cilantro and a drizzle of sriracha if desired.

Notes

  • I like to drizzle the chicken skewers with sriracha for extra spice and flavor.

Nutrition Information

Calories 502kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 145mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 502

% Daily Value*

Calories 502kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 145mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.