Juicy Thai Basil Chicken Skewers grilled in a ginger, Thai basil, coconut milk, and soy sauce marinade.
How delicious does that sound?! This recipe is full of Asian-inspired flavors, and is BIG on flavor. It’s a great recipe to make to spice up your week night meals, and its also an amazing entertaining recipe. Whenever I’m in a “takeout” type of mood; I like to whip up this recipe.
THAI BASIL CHICKEN SKEWERS INGREDIENTS
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- Coconut Milk
- Sesame Oil
- Soy Sauce
- Lime Juice
- Lemongrass
- Thai basil
- Cilantro
- Ginger
- Dark Brown Sugar
- Thai chilies
THAI BASIL VS REGULAR BASIL
Thai basil is from southeast Asia, and in appearance has purple stems and small leaves with serrated edges. It has a spicy, licorice type flavor. Regular basil, or sweet basil has a sweet taste and is more mildly peppery. If you’re having trouble finding Thai basil you can substitute with regular basil, but do know you’ll be missing that kick and pop of flavor Thai basil brings to a dish. If you can try to find Thai basil for these skewers because that what makes this dish extra special.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH THAI BASIL CHICKEN SKEWERS
My favorite thing to serve with these chicken skewers is jasmine white rice. I like to place the skewers on top then garnish with sliced green onions. I’ll also add some furikake. (This is a Japanese ingredient, but I love the added flavor it gives to the dish. You can also serve these Thai basil chicken skewers on their own, especially if entertaining. This makes a great shareable appetizer before the meal. Just place the skewers on a board/platter and everyone has easy access to grab one.
This is a great recipe to make during the summer because on an outdoor grill these skewers just pop! If you don’t have access to a grill, you can definitely make these skewers with an indoor grill pan. To keep the skewers from burning, soak your wooden skewers in water at least 2 hours before grilling.
OTHER CHICKEN RECIPES YOU MAY ENJOY
Cuban Chicken & Black Bean Rice Bowls
One Pot Middle Eastern Chicken and Rice
This is such a DELICIOUS dish, and I can’t wait for you guys to try it. Enjoy the recipe below. -xX Evi
Thai Basil Chicken Skewers
Juicy Thai Basil Chicken Skewers grilled in a ginger, Thai basil, coconut milk, and soy sauce marinade.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
- 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup lemongrass, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Thai basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 3 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1Tbsp ginger, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
- 3 Thai chiles, finely chopped (remove seeds if you’re not a fan of heat)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1½-inch chunks
- In a large bowl, mix together all of the remaining ingredients until well combined. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade and set to the side. Add the chicken to the bowl and mix till combined well. Cover with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator and thread onto skewers. Arrange the skewers on the grill and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning the skewers once. Internal temperature of chicken should reach 165°F.
- While the chicken is grilling, place the marinade into a sauce pan. Bring to a low simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until the marinade thickens.
- Remove skewers from Grill and serve with reserved marinade. I like to drizzle the marinade directly over the skewers!
- Serve with white jasmine rice, or on its own. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 921Total Fat: 61gSaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 415mgSodium: 1279mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 86g
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