Thai‑Style Coconut Lime Chicken Skewers
Marinated chicken pieces grilled on skewers with coconut milk, lime, and Thai basil.
Total
35 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 300 g chicken thigh, cubed
- 3 tablespoons coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 6 Thai basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon fish‑free soy‑free sauce (tamari substitute)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, whisk coconut milk, lime juice, tamari substitute, garlic, olive oil, and salt.
- 2
Add chicken cubes and basil; marinate 15 minutes.
- 3
Thread chicken onto soaked wooden skewers.
- 4
Grill or broil on high heat 4‑5 minutes per side until cooked through.
- 5
Serve hot, optionally with extra lime wedges.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
130
7% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 220 mg |
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