Grilled Chicken Skewers With Coconut Rice & Peanut Sauce
Grilled Chicken Skewers with Coconut Rice & Peanut Sauce is a delectable dish that masterfully combines juicy marinated chicken with fragrant coconut rice and a creamy peanut sauce. Perfect for casual family dinners, backyard barbecues, or meal prepping for the week, this recipe is both simple to prepare and bursting with flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Marinate chicken by mixing soy sauce, honey, lime juice, minced garlic, ground ginger, and optional red pepper flakes in a bowl. Add chicken cubes and coat evenly. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook jasmine rice by combining it with coconut milk, water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Preheat grill to medium heat. Thread marinated chicken onto skewers and grill for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Prepare peanut sauce by whisking together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sriracha (if using), and water until smooth.
- Serve grilled skewers over coconut rice and drizzle generously with peanut sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer with rice (200g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg