Grilled Vietnamese Chicken Skewers
These grilled Vietnamese chicken skewers are juicy, smoky, and packed with sweet-savory flavor from a fragrant Vietnamese-inspired marinade. Served with our favorite peanut sauce they make a great make ahead recipe to put on the grill after a long day!
Servings 4 servings (2 skewers each)
Calories 290kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces*
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot or onion
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8-10 8 or 10 inch bamboo skewers soaked
- peanut sauce for serving*
- cilantro chopped, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, extra virgin olive oil, fish sauce, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, shallot, turmeric, and black pepper. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Thread the marinated chicken onto the soaked skewers, packing the pieces snugly but not too tight.
- Heat a grill or grill pan set over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grates, then arrange the skewers in a single layer. Grill for 10-12 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred in spots.
- Transfer the skewers to a serving platter and serve immediately, with peanut sauce if desired.
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Notes
*Chicken breasts may be used instead of chicken thighs.
*Nutrition information does not include peanut sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg