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Grilled Chicken Skewers

Quick & Simple Meals
These Grilled Chicken Skewers feature juicy, marinated chicken chunks brushed with a sticky coconut glaze. Serve them straight off the grill with optional peanut sauce for a flavorful, crowd-pleasing appetizer or weeknight dinner!
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 360 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken + Marinade

  • 1 kg chicken dark meat preferably
  • 4 –5 slices ginger approx. 2 tbsp
  • 2 cloves garlic approx. 1½ tbsp
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp coconut cream
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce

Coconut Cream Glaze

  • 6 tbsp coconut cream
  • 1½ tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp soy sauce

Optional Peanut Sauce

  • 2 tbsp coconut cream
  • ¼ cup natural peanut butter unsweetened
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp Thai red curry paste
  • 2 tsp maple syrup or honey
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 –3 tbsp water to thin as needed
  • 1 tsp sesame oil optional
  • 1 tsp chili oil optional
  • Crushed peanuts optional

Instructions
 

  • Mix all peanut sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Soak wooden skewer ends. Cut chicken into 1-inch chunks.
  • Finely chop garlic and ginger. Mix chicken with all marinade ingredients.
  • Marinate 1–2 hours or overnight.
  • Thread chicken onto skewers tightly.
  • Whisk coconut cream glaze ingredients and set aside.
  • See full steps with tips & photos → https://mischacrossing.com/grilled-chicken-skewers-2/

Notes

  • For extra depth, marinate the chicken overnight.
  • Dark meat stays juicier, but you can use breast if preferred—just watch grill time carefully.
  • The coconut glaze can be heated in a pan for a few minutes to thicken before brushing if you like a stickier finish.