Spiced Chicken Skewers with Avocado Chile Coconut Sauce Recipe
Summer entertaining was never easier than with this make-ahead menu, including healthy and tasty Spiced Chicken Skewers with an Avocado Chile Coconut Sauce.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 193kcal
Ingredients
The sauce:
- 1 California avocado peeled, pitted & chopped
- 2 ounces diced green chiles canned
- ⅓ cup lite coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
The Chicken:
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed & cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Place 8 wooden skewers in a large baking dish filled with hot water. Soak for at least 30 minutes.
The Sauce:
- In a blender, combine the avocado, chiles, coconut milk, water, garlic, lime juice and salt. Puree until smooth.
The Chicken:
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Place the chicken into a large bowl and toss with the olive oil, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers.
- Place on the grill and cook until the chicken is just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
- Serve the chicken skewers with the avocado sauce.
Notes
From the kitchen of Cookin' Canuck | cookincanuck.com
Nutrition
Serving: 1Skewer + 2 tablespoon Sauce | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.2mg