Coconut And Curry Marinated Skewered Chicken Recipes

THAI CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Place the coconut milk, brown sugar, curry pasta, ginger, lime zest, salt and pepper in a resealable freezer bag. Seal and shake to combine.
• Place the chicken in the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour or up to 8 hours.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread onto skewers.
• Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium heat. Place the chicken skewers on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
• Sprinkle the cilantro and peanuts on top of the chicken and serve with peanut sauce.

GRILLED THAI CURRY CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH COCONUT-PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Pound the chicken breasts to an even ½-inch thickness between two pieces of wax or parchment paper. Cut the breasts into 1½" pieces and set aside.
• Make the marinade by combining the soy sauce, dark brown sugar, lime zest, vegetable oil, garlic, curry powder, ginger, cardamom and salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and mix until chicken is evenly coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Make the sauce by whisking together the coconut milk, peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce and red curry paste in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes. Add the fresh lime juice. Set aside.
• Preheat the grill to high heat. Meanwhile, thread the chicken pieces onto skewers. Grease the grill. Place the skewers on the grill and cook for about 10 minutes, turning once, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve the chicken skewers with the Coconut-Peanut Sauce and lime wedges, if desired.

COCONUT AND CURRY MARINATED SKEWERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the package directions, omitting the salt if desired. Meanwhile spray the grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat the grill to medium-high or prepare a medium-high fire.
• Combine the coconut milk, brown sugar, lime juice, garam masala, curry paste, and salt in a large bowl; add the chicken and toss until evenly coated. Alternately thread the chicken and bell peppers onto 4 (10-12 inch) metal skewers dividing it evenly. If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes). Place the skewers on the grill rack and grill, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Serve over the rice sprinkled with toasted coconut.