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Thai Coconut Milk Grilled Chicken

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 (14-ounce) 1 (14-ounce) can light or full-fat coconut milk
  • 5-6 5-6 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons coarse kosher salt
  • 1 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger or ginger paste
  • 2 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1-2 1-2 pounds chicken breasts or chicken tenders
  • Lime wedges for serving (optional)

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, garlic, brown sugar, salt, ginger, turmeric, cumin, coriander and cilantro.
  2. Place the chicken in a gallon-size ziploc bag; pour in the marinade. Seal the bag and press until the marinade coats the chicken evenly. Refrigerate for 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
  3. Preheat a grill to medium-high.
  4. Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess marinade drip back into the bag.
  5. Grill the chicken until cooked through (time will depend on thickness of chicken - about 5-6 minutes per side for chicken breasts and 2-3 minutes per side for chicken tenders).
  6. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Alternate Cooking Methods: if you don't have a grill, this chicken could be cooked on a grill pan, pan-fried in a skillet or or broiled in the oven. I've even thought about tossing the chicken and marinade into the Instant Pot for 7-8 minutes high pressure and see how that goes (haven't tried that yet, though). 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 242kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 812mg (34%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 242kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 812mg 34%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

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