5 from 10 votes
Thai Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
These Thai Chicken Skewers feature tender chicken tenderloins marinated in a lime, soy, garlic, and ginger mixture, then baked on skewers until juicy and flavorful. Served alongside a spicy peanut sauce combining peanut butter, warm water, red pepper flakes, soy, garlic, ginger, and lime juice, the dish offers a balance of savory, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors. The skewers are great for pairing with brown rice and vegetables for a complete meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
357 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- chicken and marinade
- 8 chicken tenderloin
- 1/4 cup soy sauce + 2 tsp
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tsp ginger minced (or 1 tsp dry ginger powder, fresh
- lime juice juice of 2 limes
- 1/8 cup olive oil
Spicy Peanut Sauce:
- 4 tbsp peanut butter
- 1/4 cup water warm
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 tsp ginger or 1/2 tsp dry ginger powder, minced
- lime juice of 1
Instructions
Chicken and Marinade:
- Whisk all the ingredients except chicken in a bowl, place chicken tenders in the marinade and let it marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place the chicken tenders on skewers and place them on the baking sheet. Brush the rest of the marinade on the tenders.
- Bake in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes until chicken is cooked but not dry.
Cup of Yum
Meanwhile, make the spicy peanut sauce:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and adjust the saltiness by adding more soy sauce.
- Serve Thai chicken skewers with brown rice, broccoli, cherry tomatoes and spicy peanut sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
357kcal
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.