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Coconut lemongrass chicken skewers
Juicy chicken skewers marinated in lemongrass and coconut then grilled to perfection. A delicious, healthy dinner recipe.
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Asian
Keyword
Chicken breast recipes, chicken skewers, Lemongrass chicken
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
171
kcal
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
500
g (1lb)
chicken
cubed
½
cup
coconut milk
2-3
tbsp
lime juice
1
tbsp
coriander/cilantro
chopped
2
tsp
lemongrass
finely chopped
2
tsp
ginger
crushed
3
garlic cloves
crushed
1
tsp
salt
½
tsp
pepper
Instructions
Finely chop the lemongrass, garlic, ginger and coriander then place in a bowl.
Add the coconut milk, lime juice, salt and pepper and mix well.
Cube the chicken then add to the marinade and marinate for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours, covered in the fridge.
If using bamboo skewers, soak for 1 hour in boiling water. Thread the chicken onto skewers and set aside.
Cook the chickens on a hot grill or in a griddle pan over high heat until golden brown on all sides.
Remove and allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
171
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
27
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
80
mg
|
Sodium:
748
mg
|
Potassium:
492
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
50
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
13
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg