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Thai Coconut Milk Grilled Chicken

URL: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/thai-coconut-milk-grilled-chicken/

Ingredients

The marinade

  • 1 can light or full-fat coconut milk
  • 5-6 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons coarse kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger or ginger paste
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

The chicken

  • 1-2 pounds chicken breasts or chicken tenders

For serving

  • as needed lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the coconut milk, garlic, brown sugar, salt, ginger, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and cilantro in a bowl.
  2. Place the chicken in a ziploc bag and pour in the marinade, sealing the bag and ensuring the chicken is coated.
  3. Refrigerate the marinated chicken for 2 to 24 hours.
  4. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  5. Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip off.
  6. Grill the chicken until cooked through, approximately 5-6 minutes per side for breasts and 2-3 minutes per side for tenders.
  7. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
242
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
6g
Total protein
32g
Sodium
812mg
Cholesterol
97mg

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